Nothing but the Truth_
A South African librarian prepares for the return of the remains of his brother who died in exile.
Starring
John Kani, Rosie Motene, Motshabi Tyelele
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nothing but the Truth was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
A South African librarian prepares for the return of the remains of his brother who died in exile.
Nothing but the Truth is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (8)
John Kani
Sipho
Rosie Motene
Mandisa
MT
Motshabi Tyelele
Thando
Grethe Fox
Chief librarian
BM
Bhekwi Mkhwane
Undertaker
HN
Hugh Ngcobo
Chairperson
IA
Ian Adendorff
Amnesty seeker
KN
Koobeshan Naidoo
Advocate
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What is Nothing but the Truth about?
A South African librarian prepares for the return of the remains of his brother who died in exile.
How long is Nothing but the Truth?
Nothing but the Truth has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in Nothing but the Truth?
The cast of Nothing but the Truth includes John Kani, Rosie Motene, Motshabi Tyelele, Grethe Fox, Bhekwi Mkhwane.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
