The Umbrella Men
The Umbrella Men
Genres Comedy ,Crime
Directors John Barker
Writer John Barker
Country South Africa
Votes 39
IMDBID tt20516932
Runtime 105
Languages English
Release 14 Jun, 2022
Musician Jerome Adams returns home to Cape Town for his father's funeral. There he learns his dad left him the Bo-Kaap community's beloved Goema Club, as well as leadership of The Umbrella Men minstrel troupe. His father also left a substantial debt with a bank overdraft soon coming due, threatening the Club with repossession. Aided by friends and family, Jerome plots a bank heist using the annual carnival parade as cover. thousands of spectators and costumed minstrel troupes invading the streets presents a unique opportunity to pull off the caper. The Umbrella Men is a fresh take on a classic film genre, offering look at the traditions of Cape Town's Bo-Kaap community in a fresh, modern movie.
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