homophobia,choir,south africa,apartheid,military service,male homosexuality,lgbt,1980s,military choir,gay theme,homosexuality

Kanarie (2018)

Poster for Kanarie

Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.

Cast & Crew

Director
Christiaan Olwagen
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    Johan Niemand Schalk Bezuidenhout
  • Profile picture of Hannes Otto
    Wolfgang Hannes Otto
  • Profile picture of Germandt Geldenhuys
    Ludolf Germandt Geldenhuys
  • Profile picture of Jacques Bessenger
    Ds Engelbrecht Jacques Bessenger
  • Profile picture of David Viviers
    Kevin (Soutpiel) David Viviers
  • Profile picture of De Klerk Oelofse
    Rambo De Klerk Oelofse
  • Profile picture of Francois Jacobs
    Tiaan (Craven-A) Francois Jacobs
  • Profile picture of Ludwig Binge
    Daan Ludwig Binge

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Keywords

  • homophobia
  • choir
  • south africa
  • apartheid
  • military service
  • male homosexuality
  • lgbt
  • 1980s
  • military choir
  • gay theme
  • homosexuality