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Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle

1997

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 State of Mind Jan 23, 1997

Afraid that South African authorities still want him, Darryl begins recalling his politically oppressive childhood in his former home.

EP2 Beauties at the Patmore Deluxe Jan 30, 1997

Darryl's mind is flooded with boyhood memories of fighting at school, his love of a white girl and the arrests of Boytjie and Russell on charges of murder.

EP3 The Visitors and the Wedding Feb 06, 1997

After a run-in with David, Darryl recalls his brother's clandestine political activities in Soweto and Boytjie facing formal charges of murder.

EP4 Them Charges Feb 13, 1997

Darryl's publisher plans to add text to his book that the author finds unacceptable.

EP5 A Black and White Christmas Feb 20, 1997

When Darryl fears that a man he sees talking to Lerato has been following him, he remembers a man he saw knifed in South Africa and Boytjie's murder trial.

EP6 Who Was Jan Van Riebeeck? Feb 27, 1997

Despite David's insistence, Darryl is reluctant to join the Canadian anti-apartheid movement; Darryl recalls his days in boarding school.

EP7 Blacks and Play-Whites in the Suburbs Mar 06, 1997

Rosa worries about Darryl's obsession with the man following him; Darryl remembers Veronica's decision to pass as white and live in the suburbs.

EP8 Dead Mothers and Garden Boys Mar 13, 1997

Darryl considers speaking at a protest at the South African consulate, which prompts him to remember how easy it is to become an enemy of the state.

EP9 Liberals, Radicals and Death Mar 20, 1997

With suspicions that Sipho is in trouble in South Africa, Darryl remembers the government seizing his grandmother's house and David being wounded in the army.

EP10 The Fountain of Pain Mar 27, 1997

Darryl recalls the effects his political activities had on his late father when he receives a call from his mother still living in his native South Africa.

EP11 First Love, Then War Apr 03, 1997

Darryl debates whether to return to South Africa when his safety cannot be guaranteed.

EP12 First Love, Then War Apr 10, 1997

While returning to South Africa for his father's funeral, Darryl remembers how he was smuggled out of the country.

EP13 To Die For Apr 10, 1997

Special Branch agents confront Darryl when he arrives in South Africa; David admits to his clandestine work for the government.
5.5| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

A Black South African lives in Toronto with his Canadian wife in 1989. His fears of being stalked by South African secret police, force him to reflect back on his life growing up under apartheid.

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South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle
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Reviews

TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.