One Thousand Ropes

March. 23,2017      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The father of a deeply troubled household that endured tragedy both from without and within, seeks to reconcile with his youngest daughter by making a journey to both symbolically and culturally lay the family "ghosts" to rest.

Frankie Adams as  Ilisa
Beulah Koale as  Molesi
Nathaniel Lees as  Henry Pasi
Sima Urale as  

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