The Umbrella Men
A ragtag bunch of musicians are forced to rob a bank during the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival in the hope they will save their iconic, but in-debt nightclub in the Bo Kaap.
John Barker
Director
John Barker
Writer
Casts & Crew
Abduragman Adams
Tariek Cupido
Omar Adams
Uncle Percy
Irshaad Ally
The General
Keenan Arrison
Mortimer
Merlin Balie
Angry Cop
Daniel Barnett
Mr. El Fontein
Christian Bennett
Appy
Jaques De Silva
Jerome
Kagiso Lediga
Tendeka
Shuraigh Meyer
World's Loudest Madman
Shamilla Miller
Keisha
Dann-Jaques Mouton
Loukman
Brendan Murray
Monkey Boy
Sobantu Nqayi
Detective
Joey Yusuf Rasdien
Tiger
Bronte Snell
Mila
June van Merch
Aunty Valerie
Rob van Vuuren
Cope
Gavin Werner
Officer De Klerk
Also Directed by John Barker
"Wonder Boy for President," tells a story of a charismatic young man from the Eastern Cape who is coerced into running for president by two corrupt characters. It is a political satire that delves into political dynamics and challenges that arise.
