The Umbrella Men (2022) MP4
"The Umbrella Men" is a 2022 South African crime comedy film directed by John Barker. The movie revolves around a ragtag group of musicians who are forced to rob a bank during the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival in order to save their iconic, but in-debt nightclub in the Bo Kaap. The film was released through eVOD in South Africa on June 14, 2022, and it screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September of the same year. It was awarded Best Film at London's Film Africa Fest.The movie has received positive reviews, with critics praising its adherence to the heist genre and its charming cast of characters. It has been described as a self-assured feature that combines comedy and crime, with a focus on the struggles for freedom of the Cape Malays. The film also features vibrant tunes that capture the energy of the city and its ethnically mixed working-class communities.
In addition to "The Umbrella Men," there is also a sequel titled "The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island" (2023), which follows the suspects of the successful Umbrella Men heist as they find themselves arrested and needing to be rescued from prison.
