There are three worlds that exist.
The world of the living...
the world of those not yet born...
and finally, the world of the dead.
Connecting all these worlds...
is the tree of life.
From it comes magic.
At the dawn of time, magic was plentiful.
All the world was good.
Then it happened that men's hearts
were all captured by greed.
They all knew that.
They were called the Wise Ones,
The ones devoted to tending the tree,
were the strongest in wielding magic.
So they tried to seize the tree of life,
by force.
But one of the great leaders of the Wise Ones
used the cuttings from the roots of this tree.
And he used them to create protectors of the tree.
He used them to create The Brave Ones.
Hey, greetings, Ma Dlamini.
Hi, nice to see you. How are you there?
They are at it again, evicting people, hmm?
- Huh? - Evicting each and every person
who doesn't want to take their bribe.
- Hang on, are you sure. - Yeah.
They're not going to listen to you, until you fight fire with fire.
What do you mean, Ntsiki?
I mean we really should stand up to them.
- My child, - Yes, Dad.
violence creates problems.
But what they're doing is violent, isn't it?
Yeah but then if you want to have a say, come to the meetings.
I have double shifts all month.
We never see a cent of that money.
Leave her, at least she tries.
Ntsiki,
you'll be late for work, my child.
You're right, Dad.
Have a good day.
Okay!
Morning!
Hey, Brother-in-law!
I see you're ready to save the world, right?
- I have to do it. - Okay!
- I have to. - All the best.
- Cool, be safe. - Sure. Bye, fam.
Er, babe come on, let's go.
This child is always looking for trouble, you know?
No, Mom, she's trying.
- Trying what, Funeka? - Hi!
- Let's show these people. - Let's sure do this.
Have yourself a good day.
Hey, Cosmo! Hold it there.
Up with that.
They knew they were wise ones...
Those who tended the tree.
They knew they had great magical powers,
they knew that their magic was strong and powerful.
Ntsiki.
- Are you alright? - I am alright, girl.
Just feeling a bit dizzy. That's all.
But I'm not surprised. All of these double shifts that you've been working.
Yes, well,
big plans need serious money, friend.
- Big plans? - Yes.
Do you remember when we were kids, we used to pass that house?
No, friend, but Nosisa is harmless.
- Shh! - What?
You can't just say her name.
- What if we turn into frogs? - Ribbit!
No.
Come on.
- You're crazy, my friend. - Ribbit.
Ntsiki.
Why don't you respond to my texts?
- I told you, I don't do that anymore. - Mm-mm.
You're the best at this. You know that as much as I do.
This so-called job of yours...
it won't last.
What's up?
And now, who's car is this?
Er, you know, it's Khaya's car.
So I thought I'd spoil myself a bit.
But look,
if you give me kiss, then maybe I'll give you a lift to work. What do you say?
Get in.
Now you tell me, who said you should stop working?
It's protocol. This might be some kind of burial ground.
Why didn't the land surveyor mention that?
I don't know what to tell you but these things look ancient.
Send them over so that I can have a look. And listen...
Let us send the workers home.
- Will do. - Okay.
These eviction notices are illegal.
Some of you have been here for generations.
Councilor Nkomo should be supporting us.
Not those casino developers!
Where is Councilor Nkomo?
- Where is he? - Huh?
If people decide to take the small monies they are giving them, fine.
But if we refuse, they can not put us out.
No.
Ilanga is our home!
- Ilanga! - Rise!
Baby, um,
- I forgot to tell you. - Yeah?
So they finally called me, from the gallery.
- Huh? - They say they wanna see my stuff.
- That's mighty news! - Yes, Baby.
We're going to London, right?
- Huh? Woah. - We're going to London.
We still need money for accommodation and flights, you see.
Things like that.
Come on, Babe. Okay, I'll work double shifts.
Or triple shifts if I have to, in this stupid place.
- I'm begging you. - Ntsiki. Babe...
Let's go live the life we were meant to live, please Babe.
But wait baby, just wait. Er...
what about your family?
Have you told them?
My family...
I'll let them know when the time comes. Okay?
But for now, we're going to London.
- Right? - We're going to London.
- We're going to London, right? - Come here.
Hmm! These bracelets are beautiful.
They look old too.
It's not what we need.
But it's interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if they're valuable.
If so we should send someone to check it out.
Take a look around, see if there's more.
These investors are cut-throat.
There's no need to tell people where we got these things.
It could help if they're worth something.
How, pal?
Maybe we can use them as an exchange, if the government is happy.
They'll get rid of the trash in Ilanga.
Can you really do that?
No one cares about poor people.
You see this casino?
People love money.
But let's find out first if these things are worth anything.
Alright?
What does she want?
An hour later, we'll get to the full lunar eclipse,
the so-called Blood Moon, because suddenly the moon will be...
I wanted to bring you coffee, you know.
Lindani was very upset.
He saw a woman in white clothes again.
The woman in white clothes?
It's the same vision that Mlungisi saw
- before he died. - My love, you can't know that for sure.
Listen, I did some research.
I found a good pediatrician in London.
But we've already been here, my love.
Remember,
Mlungisi also saw all the best doctors in the world.
Let's not lose hope.
- Hello. Hi. - Hi.
- How are you? - Good.
Good. What can I get for you?
- Ah, what do you say, tripe and pap? - Sure.
Uh guys, tripe and pap is only for the lunchtime menu, I'm afraid.
- Uh... - Yeah.
No, it's fine.
- Thank you, my sister. - No...
No, don't go. Um,
let me go talk to the chef, I'm sure we can make a plan for you.
You would do that for us?
- Yeah, no problem. - Thank you.
Okay sure. Have a sit.
Oh, sorry. Um, this is for you. Here you go.
Welcome to The Grill and West.
Enjoy.
What?
Yo, guys. That was a very bad turnout, hey?
These people are scared.
What, scared? No, guys.
We need to show the community that if we stand together as one,
- Yeah. - we're stronger than these people.
Tonight, we go door-to-door.
Right? Let's split up.
- Yes, guys. - Yeah. Thank you, guys.
Yeah.
So, where do we start?
You tell me, you're the one who said we should split up,
- so... - Ah.
- I don't know. Hmmm! - I wasn't talking about married people.
Married?
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Uh-huh?
But listen, babe...
I want to say thank you.
Thank you for everything.
Your support means the world to me.
I really appreciate you.
I love you.
- See you later? - Sure.
- Sure.
Please don't forget your change.
But I left it for you.
I made a plan for you and your friends to get tripe
and you leave me this?
Relax.
You can just tell me how much you want.
You decide how much I'm worth.
Tip jars are right behind you. Mine's the blue one.
Girl, teach me your ways.
No ways, girl. Yo, you know you don't.
- Wow! - Yes!
- Yes, queen. Yes. - Of course.
He wanted to leave 20 rands.
- Imagine! - Imagine, wow!
Hey, young lady.
Councilor Nkomo, don't you have people to bribe?
Get in the car, let's talk.
Tell me...
What's all this fighting?
Hm?
Do you know that these developers,
are bringing money here that this community has never ever seen?
Ever!
You have a mind of a child.
- I'm not gonna sit here - Just being...
- and listen to your nonsense. - so difficult.
- We all know that you're corrupt. - Hey.
Hey.
You know what?
There's no child that's going to drag my name through the mud.
- You don't scare me. - And damage my reputation, you hear me?
And we are not going anywhere.
Your people must understand that we are not going to move.
This won't solve the problem, sir.
Who's there?
Benjamin.
No, I don't want to.
- Come on, let's just... - No Benjamin.
- No. - Come on.
- What are you doing? - Okay, wait.
- It's okay. - No, it's not okay, friend.
The minute he starts with his
nonsense again, kick him in the nuts, okay?
- You, give me my tips, you pervert. - Hey.
You are not getting anything. You won't get a cent out of me tonight.
- Ntsiki! Ntsiki, whoa! - No, stop it. Security!
- Come, quick! - I'm taking what's mine.
Friend, what's gotten into you?
Ntsiki?
Bingo.
Why do you have to be so impulsive, babe?
Don't worry, I'll find a job or something.
Yeah, but you know it took you long to get this job.
I'll find another job. I'll be fine. I'll sort myself out.
- Maybe you could sell that. - No!
I need these for the exhibition.
You know what, maybe we should just forget about London.
Oh, but babe...
Oh come on, don't be like that, babe.
Jeez.
I don't know why you complain like this everyday.
Is this your tip money?
It didn't matter how difficult it was.
The Brave Ones were never defeated.
And you, my young lion...
you are brave, like The Brave Ones.
Are The Brave Ones real?
In a certain way, all tales have some truth to them,
because they teach us.
They teach us how different people live
and how they get through times that are challenging.
Ayanda.
Been a long time.
Welcome here.
Thank you, my uncle.
The passing of your mother has truly made us strangers.
So what brings you here?
My child is dying, my uncle, like his brother.
I need your assistance.
No!
You are talking about a very difficult spell.
And tell me, have you been to your sister?
No, Uncle.
Oh, well, that's clear to see. That the Wise Ones...
no longer see eye-to-eye.
There must be something we can do.
Only the blood of The Brave One can save your child now.
I went to see my uncle, Ndyebo.
I needed his help with Lindani, my love.
But my love, we've spoken about this.
I had to do something.
Our child is dying, only he can help us.
- How can I get this blood, my uncle? - Hmm.
That's a difficult question.
In the first place, The Brave One will have to return.
We have waited for a long time.
There are those that say
that she may never return.
But there is still hope, right, my uncle?
Yes, indeed.
But there are many things that need to be
aligned just right.
And the Tree of Life must be in danger
for the Brave One to return.
- The Tree of Life? - Yes.
It is real. I saw it as a child.
And where is this tree?
Actually, it can only be seen by believers.
But there is a way to achieve this.
You know, if Ilanga is under threat,
the tree is also under threat.
The heavens must align.
The red moon will appear on Sunday.
Can't you see what's happening?
Ayanda, I don't believe it.
The Brave One must be reborn,
but that can only be achieved through death.
All her ancient magic and her ancient powers
will all have to be brought back to her completely.
This power then, where is it kept?
Inside her weapons.
And where can I find these weapons, my uncle?
If I knew that, I would have them myself.
Her weapons will be revealed in their own time.
The weapons?
It's like you're talking about
- sci-fi movies. It's unbelievable. - Okay, it's fine, Luthando.
So I haven't figured out the weapons part yet, okay?
But if you don't want to see, Luthando, that this is
truly the way to save your child...
Listen love, I can't see it.
Understand?
I'm going to bed now.
I'm going to pretend that you and I never spoke about this.
Luthando!
Goodnight.
- Mama. - Hmm?
You know I just got invited to a big event
at National Museum.
That's a good thing, isn't it?
Yeah, it's that Mbatha lady.
She was supposed to mentor a bunch of us a while back but,
I never got to meet her.
She's married to one of the developers, you know.
But I think that thing is a scam, just to make them look good.
Stand still, please. Just stand still.
So, are you going?
- Me? - Hmm.
Oh, I'm going, yo. Those people think that they can use me.
I am, in fact, gonna use them.
I'm gonna make it a point that I speak to whoever of their VIPs
is willing to listen to what I have to say about Ilanga.
So... What do you think?
This is nice.
Knock-knock.
How's everyone doing?
We're good.
- Um, is Ntsiki home? - Yeah.
Yeah, upstairs in her bedroom, Hluli.
We don't know why she's hiding.
Um, okay.
Knock-knock.
- Hi, friend. - How are you?
- I'm fine and you? - Listen friend, I'm sorry about yesterday.
Don't worry, he's a *.
Anyways, I have some good news.
Okay, let's hear it.
So I got offered a job at this museum event that I can't attend,
and I gave them your name.
It's a once off, but it's something, right?
Friend, seriously? You're
such a life saver.
- Goodness... - Okay, bye-bye.
- Bye. - And you're leaving your friend behind?
Yes, auntie.
Let's go outside, I want to see it clearly in the sun.
Goodness! So what's up with you?
Aren't you going to work?
Er, it didn't work out at that place I was working.
Ah, but it doesn't matter.
I already found another job somewhere else.
I'm gonna take a shift at, em,
celebration thing or what-what at the National Museum.
- No way! - What?
I just got an invite there.
No way!
No! Meaning I'll be serving you starters,
- odeons and what not. - Exactly, my dear.-
- My queen. - Hey, I'm telling you!
Scholars speculate that these bracelets may even predate
the great civilizations of Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe.
So you can imagine how excited we are to have them.
Now I'm hoping
we can persuade our generous donors
Mr. and Mrs. Mbatha to do the honors.
Her weapons will reveal themselves in their own time.
And the Tree of Life must be under threat.
Now the experts say, in all likelihood,
that these bracelets would have been...
These are the weapons he was talking about.
We have to find a way to take them back.
This is not the time for that, my love.
- Please, Luthando. - ...will be protected by the museum's
- Ayanda, just stop it please. - ...state of the art security.
Once again, thank you to the wonderful Mbathas.
Hey, Ntsiki!
Sorry to scare you. Um...
I went back to the restaurant and they said you left.
- Oh, yeah. Um, you know what... - You stop!
The boss's bracelet has been stolen. So,
- we're searching every single person... - Don't touch me.
No, whoa.
You know, you can't be the one who searches her.
Go call a woman to come help. She can search her and you
can search me.
Wait here, I'm coming.
So you're seriously going to wait for him to come back?
Or are you going to leave with me through the back?
And get us some drinks?
I can't. I've got this thing later on.
I see.
Can I please...
Please give me your number.
I don't always want to sneak up behind you...
giving you the fright of your life.
- Sure. - Oh.
- Here. - Thank you.
- We've got to go. - Okay.
We have to evict these people at Ilanga.
Threaten the tree.
We do that and then, The Brave Ones will be awakened.
And we'll have to do it tomorrow.
You know it's Sunday tomorrow.
Don't your investors want you to hurry up?
But you know that's madness.
So this casino thing...
Who is it for, Luthando?
If our son is condemned to death, then where's your forever?
What's going on?
We want you to start up again with the evictions.
You know, things aren't really going the way we had hoped.
People are furious out here.
Are we not paying you enough?
Remember, elections are coming up, soon.
I have to be very careful.
You really do have to be very careful.
Or you want
people around here to find out that
you are in the pockets of the developers?
What exactly do you want? What do you want?
I want you to resume the evictions!
- On a Sunday? - Yes, on a Sunday.
Well, what about the agitators?
- They will hold it against me. - Deal with them!
Mr. Mbatha,
does he know about this? Hm?
Don't insult me, Nkomo.
Don't insult me!
Do you hear me?
Now get the hell out of my car.
Aha, Sister.
Goodness.
- Yeah. - Come on. And then, why?
Relationships are hard, Sis.
Oh baby, I'm sorry.
No crying. Hey, mm-mm.
You are gonna put your chin up.
No crying. Yes?
Let's go inside.
Knock-knock.
- Yes? - Knock-knock.
Hello.
- Hello, Dad. - Hmm.
I hope you're hungry because what I'm cooking here,
- I tell you... - We want some.
Yo!
- Oh my God! - Hey, come here.
Hey, shut up!
We're not here for you. We're here for this thief!
We're here for this thief.
Where is the bracelet?
Ntsiki!
I said, "Where's the bracelet?"
Give me the bracelet!
Hand over the bracelet!
Nkosi!
- Let her go. - Nkosi!
Let her go!
Get out of here! Get out.
Get out of here.
Nkosi!
Did you steal, Ntsiki?
Huh? Did you steal?
It was a mistake, Ma.
Ntsiki.
I'll take it back. I promise, Ma.
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki! Wait, Ntsiki!
This is not about some stupid boy, Ntsiki.
- Why are you and mom always on my case? - Hey!
We almost died because of that bracelet of yours.
I said I'll return it. What's your problem?
Yo,
Ntsiki,
look at this from mom's perspective. Okay?
You promised
that you would leave that life behind.
I did. I really did.
It's just that...
I put all my trust in someone
who didn't care about me one bit.
He said he was going to show me the world, Sis.
I know I messed up.
I know.
- Okay. - Yes, I know, Sis.
Okay.
- I know. - Okay. Okay, baby girl.
Listen, we'll return the bracelet, right?
And find a way to fix things between you and mom,
and dad, okay?
I promise you.
I promise I'll do that.
- I am so sorry, Sis. - Okay.
Okay.
What's that?
Grab him.
Grab him!
Do you hear the drums?
Ntsiki, they're after me.
Ntsiki!
Ntsiki.
Come.
The regeneration of the leader of the Wise Ones
had to be done by cutting the roots of the tree.
And using them to create those who will protect the tree.
Thus The Brave Ones were created.
No.
Funeka.
Funeka, wake up.
Funeka. Funeka! No, Sister.
Funeka, no!
Funeka, no. Funeka
stop messing with me!
Funeka, wake up!
Funeka!