Initially, the investigation points to Melissa’s ex-boyfriend, Hennie, but when his alibi holds, Vusi and John pursue the next probable suspect, Sonnyboy, a 20-year-old black boy with a history of crime, who was dating Melissa at the time of her death.
Tensions simmer in the town as some white citizens jump to the conclusion that the murderer must be black.
Both are desperate for cash: Vusi to leave this rural town in pursuit of a better life in Joburg, and John in order to save his family farm which is facing foreclosure. After they conclude their deal with local crime lord Mongo, they are called to the scene of the murder of Melissa Van Der Walt, the 17-year-old daughter of the local butcher. The film focuses on Vusi, a black cop in a small town in South Africa, and John, his white partner and best friend, who make a dubious decision to steal a stash of cocaine during a sex trafficking bust. Johannesburg, South Africa (30 October 2022) – “Wild is the Wind” has just landed on Netflix… and it is getting great reviews!ĭirected by Fabian Medea, and starring Phoenix Baaitse and Chris Chameleon, Wild in The Wind is an intelligent thriller which has the virtue of confronting a problem realistically while giving us a good thriller movie. “Wild is the Wind” tells the story of a grizzly murder in a small town and reveals the societal and racial fault lines of South African society.
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