Comedy · 2026 · 1h 30m

Mother-the-Law

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Director
Stephina Zwane
Cast
Nthati Moshesh as Jeminah Dineo Langa as Palesa Kay Sibiya as Lunga Sechaba Morojele as Bra Pat Kgomotso Matsunyane as Yolanda Khwezi Nomonde Mbusi as Rose Mokoena
Crew
Jonathan De La Querra — Director of Photography Bongi Malefo — Editor Samkhelo Mhlalela — Original Music Composer Stephina Zwane — Writer Salamina Mosese — Producer
Tagline

The best mother-in-law is the one who doesn’t come to visit.

Synopsis

Mother-the-Law follows Jeminah, Palesa’s mother-in-law, as she bulldozes her way into her son, Lunga’s, 35th birthday party preparations. Lunga and Palesa are newlyweds, and they have to find a way to keep her at bay without offending her, culturally, as they forge a new life together. Jeminah, who is never impressed, especially by Palesa, plans and schemes to disrupt their original plans and have things done her way.

Key Collaborators
Stephina Zwane Director Jonathan De La Querra Director of Photography Bongi Malefo Editor Samkhelo Mhlalela Original Music Composer Stephina Zwane Writer Salamina Mosese Producer
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