The Smell of Apples

Name: The Smell of Apples
Genre: History
Released: 2026-09-11
Duration: 104 min
Cast: Hilton Pelser, Wian Carstens, Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh, Maude Sandham, Karoline Watson

In the white utopia of 1970’s Apartheid South Africa, a young boy’s summer holiday becomes a test of his love for his father.

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Release Date

9/11/2026

Runtime

104 mins

Genres

History

Overview

In the insulated bubble of white Apartheid South Africa, Marnus, a sheltered 11-year old boy accuses the grandson of his family’s domestic worker of steeling his fishing rod. A brutal chain of events is set in motion, shattering the illusion of his family’s wholesome facade.