When the Sun Sets
2021, Xhosa. Directed by Phumi Morare.
Johannesburg, 1985. A young black nurse living in apartheid South Africa must face her worst fears when her activist younger brother doesn't return after school. Inspired by a true story.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Xhosa
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When the Sun Sets is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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- Released
- 4 September 2021
- Original title
- Lakutshon' Ilanga
- Country
- South Africa
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When the Sun Sets runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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When the Sun Sets is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Sun Sets?
If you liked When the Sun Sets, try Skin, The Color of Friendship, El Chicano.
Who directed When the Sun Sets?
When the Sun Sets (2021) was directed by Phumi Morare and stars Zikhona Bali, Aphiwe Mkefe, Thembekile Mathe.