Dominee Tienie

Dominee Tienie

8.7

Oct 15 2018

2h 37m

Drama, Thriller

After sixteen years as the reverend of the mother church, Tienie Benade is confronted with a steep decline in the number of churchgoers and a modern society that is rapidly changing. Do clergymen, or even the church, still have a role to play in this world? He is trying his best to adapt and make sense of the changes, but, in the process, he is alienating his wife and children. After an incident with a dying vagrant, Tienie finds himself at a crossroads. Will he be able to regain his self-confidence and win back the love of his family and will he be brave enough to provide guidance to his congregation in this new era? Based on the play by Dana Snyman.

Frank Opperman

Frank Opperman

Henriëtta Gryffenberg

Henriëtta Gryffenberg

Thapelo Mokoena

Thapelo Mokoena

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