Drama
Theatrical October 13, 2017
The Whale Caller poster

The Whale Caller (2017)

The Whale Caller is a book-based movie adapted from "The whale caller" by Zakes Mda. This Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is October 13, 2017.

The Source Material

The whale caller

by Zakes Mda

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Overview

As Zakes Mda's fifth novel opens, the seaside village of Hermanus is overrun with whale-watchers--foreign tourists determined to see whales in their natural habitat. But when the tourists have gone home, the whale caller lingers at the shoreline, wooing a whal…

About The Movie

Description

A kelp-horn-blowing man seems to be deeply drawn to a very particular whale. This is the story of a love triangle between the titular Whale Caller, his beloved whale Sharisha, and Saluni, the village drunk who teaches him to open his heart to people again.

Details

Title
The Whale Caller
Original Title
The Whale Caller
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama
US Theatrical
October 13, 2017 · Rated PG-13