# The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

> A San hunter journeys across the Kalahari to return a mysterious Coke bottle while human absurdity unfolds around him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4078

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Jamie Uys
- Cast: Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, N!xau, Louw Verwey, Michael Thys, Nic De Jager, Fanyana H. Sidumo, Joe Seakatsie
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080801/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, playful, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A simple tribesman embarks on a journey to return a strange object to the gods, leading to unexpected chaos and hilarity.

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