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Saints and Sinners

Going for four seasons, each with 13 episodes this is one of the shortest South African series I have come across. The beauty of it is you can binge on it over a long weekend. The story is rich and there are various twists and turns as well as transformative events that leave you in awe of the deceptive nature of human beings.

Save it for a long weekend when you want to stay indoors and binge on it. Saints and Sinners (South African version) is available on  DSTV and on Showmax 

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The Story

This drama tells the story of two families; the Khumalo’s and Moloiswa families who have opposing values are destroyed by murder, power, and greed. As the story progresses we find people are not who they say they are or are deemed to be. Will they be able to keep their reputation despite their experiences?

The Cast of Saints and Sinners 

Though not the best acting ever, some of the actors were really good. The casting director made some great choices.

My favorites in this are Tumisho Masha, S’dumo Mtshali, and Nthatu Moshesh. I think they carried their roles incredibly with really owning the role of the upcountry deserted brother pretty well. Tumisho’s change from a dogging husband, to a lover and a mentally demented individual, is so real and as the seasons go along Nthatu’s various situations and her love for her children is truly evident and one gets to empathize with her eventually.

Andisiwe Mpinda – Naledi
Boitumelo Motsoatsoe – Chanti
Cebile Malaba – Mirriam
Cleopatra Mahoe – Housewife
Duke Motlanthe – Mandla
Felicia Mahambehlala – Thembinkosi’s Gogo
Given Stuurman – Max
Mapula Mafole – Busi
Matshepo Sekgopi – Gugu
Muzi Mthabela – Samuel
Natasha Thahane – Fundiswa
Nompilo Gwala – Ndumiso Ntleko
Nsini Maleho – Sello
Nthatu Moshesh – Manohato Khumalo
Patrick Bokaba – MEC Bongani
Sdumo Mtshali – Phindile Khumalo
Sello Sebotsane – Sbu
Sibulele Gcilitshana – Llulama Moloiswa
Siyabonga Radebe – Phakamani Makhoba
Tebatjo Motimele – Chicken Seller
Tefo Magangenene – Thabs
Thabo  Raletooane – Thembinkosi
Thuso Mbedu – Boni Khumalo
Tshepo Maseko – Thabang Moloiswa
Tumisho Masha – Gibson Mosia
Yonda Thomas – Det. Siya Malinga

Technical Construction

Nothing special is done with the lighting, cinematography and camera angles. I liked the set up of the new home and t is convincing why Ndumiso would make the sacrifice for her family after leaving the place they were in and why a self-centered mother who likes good things would let her go on with an illicit affair under the circumstances.

The office set up and generally, the wardrobe used for the ladies is good and helps with the story.

Conclusion

I think everything comes together pretty well and the actors though most were not outstanding generally do their best to tell a good story 

Rating

I give this series 6/10 
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  • Annabel Onyando

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