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The Gods Must Be Crazy
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Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   13,562 votes
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Director:
Jamie Uys
Writer:
Jamie Uys (writer)
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Release Date:
21 August 1981 (Norway) more
Genre:
Action | Comedy more
Tagline:
The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop! more
Plot:
A Sho in the Kalahari desert encounters technology for the first time--in the shape of a Coke bottle... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
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Kalahari Bushman Film Star Dies
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User Comments:
Interesting film, one that will be remembered for a long time more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
109 min
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
South Africa
Company:
CAT Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Xixo's frequent look of bewilderment was genuine, since actor N!xau, an actual Sho, was seeing many of these things for the very first time. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the final romance scene, as Steyn gets out of the jeep, the back of his shirt is sweaty. A few seconds later, as he is speaking with Kate, it is not. more
Quotes:
Jack Hind: By the way, I am Jack Hind. The Reverend's worried. He got to me on the short-wave, so I offered to look for you and that was very sweet of me. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in N!ai, the Story of a K!ung Woman (1980) more

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27 out of 30 people found the following comment useful:-
Interesting film, one that will be remembered for a long time, 22 April 2003
8/10
Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

It seemed simplistic, yet it was so brilliant in its execution that it ranks as one of the more interesting films of the last century. Unique and different, this film showed a different side of Africa and introduced one of the few genuine characters in the African Bushman. Highly recommended for anyone who has not seen this film. If you can find it, rent it.

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