Streaming giant Netflix has dropped the trailer for the first installment of their four-Part Umjolo Film Collection titled Umjolo: The Gone Girl.
NETFLIX DROPS ‘UMJOLO: THE GONE GIRL’ TRAILER
Netflix South Africa debuts its first-ever film collection, inviting audiences to the world of Mjoloville. Umjolo serves up four captivating films that explore the unique love lives of four women as they navigate the complexities of relationships, commitment, and self-discovery.
A new tantalising film will drop each month from November to February, revealing a different chapter in each woman’s journey.
The first film premieres on 8 November. The first installment follows Lethu (Sibongiseni Shezi), an event-planner maestro, hopeless romantic, and dreamer who seems to have it all: she’s successfully running her own business, booed up with the perfect man, and backed by a supportive network of family and friends.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE TRAILER HERE
Lethu’s life takes a hellish turn when her health is compromised, shattering the illusion of a perfect relationship with her fiancé, Lucky (Tyson Mathonsi). She leans on her friends Amanda (Thobeka Shangase), Zanele (Sibusisiwe Jili), and Thoko (Londeka Sishi) for support. Now at a crossroads, Lethu is trapped in heartbreakville, unable to break free from the emotional turmoil.
Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi, brings his signature blend of wit and charm to the screen as the film’s narrator — Mam Sbosh. Umjolo: The Gone Girl also boasts an impressive roster of veteran talents, including Baby Cele and Meshack Mavuso as Tina Redman’s adoring parents and seasoned actors Gugu Gumede and Ntando Mncube.
“This volume follows a young woman with the perfect boyfriend who is loving, supportive, attentive and attractive. And when she gets engaged to him, she is on top of the world! Until she finds out, she has a sexually transmitted infection. This leads to the revelation of her boyfriend Lucky’s cheating, and the extent of it is far worse than Lethu could have imagined,” reads the synopsis.
All four films in the collection are produced by the award-winning production company Stained Glass, which has been at the forefront of iconic South African television shows for a decade.
- Production company: Stained Glass Productions
- Executive Producers: Gugu Zuma-Ncube, Pepsi Pokane, Thuli Zuma
- Producers: Mariki van der Walt
- Directors: Fikile “Mr Fix” Mogodi, Mthunzi Dubazana, Zuko Nodada, Raphael Chillis Mhlongo
- Writers: Thuli Zuma, Clive Madiya, Thuthu Zuma, Julian Koboekae
CAST:
- Sibongiseni Shezi
- Tyson Mathonsi
- Sibusisiwe Jili
- Londeka Sishi
- Thobeka Shangase
- Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi
- Gugu Gumede
- Ntando Mncube
- Baby Cele
- Meshack Mavuso
- Tina Redman
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