This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection_
Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.
Starring
Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection was released 6 years ago in 2020.
Overview
Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with re...
This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Mary Twala
Mantoa
Jerry Mofokeng
Lesiba Player
Makhaola Ndebele
Priest
TM
Tseko Monaheng
Chief Khotso
SN
Siphiwe Nzima
Pono
Thabiso Makoto
Lasaro
TL
Thabo Letsie
Mokolobetsi
SM
Silas Monyatse
Morui
MK
Mochesane Kotsoane
Old Man
SJ
Shoaepane Joseph Schahle
Farmer
MM
Mastsoso Monyatsi
Foreman
NL
Ntsoaki Letsie
Ke'moralioamang
MS
Molengoane Sello
Pitso
AF
Aleandro Florio
Evangelist Priest
SW
Sarah Weber
Evangelist's Wife
TC
Tsele C. Sekoala
Evangelist's Translator
KT
Kabelo Tlali
Village Children
LS
Lineo Shea
Village Children
MT
Matseliso Tshelo
Village Children
MH
Mohlominyana Hlauli
Village Children
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What is This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection about?
Amongst the mountains of Lesotho, an 80-year-old widow winds up her affairs and makes arrangements for her burial. But when her village is threatened with resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir, she finds a new will to live and ignites a spirit of resistance within her community.
How long is This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection?
This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection?
The cast of This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection includes Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele, Tseko Monaheng, Siphiwe Nzima.
What is the rating of This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection?
This Is Not A Burial, It's A Resurrection has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 43 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama