The Umbrella Men(2022)
Three Minstrels Walk into a Bank
The Umbrella Men Synopsis
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.
The Umbrella Men (2022) is a music, comedy and crime film directed by John Barker, released on September 10, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Abduragman Adams, Omar Adams, Irshaad Ally and Keenan Arrison.
- Director:
- John Barker
- Writers:
- John Barker
- Producers:
- John Barker
- Production:
- Known Associates Entertainment, Barking Rat Films, ETV
- Status:
- Released
The Umbrella Men (2022) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Umbrella Men before you stream it.
The Umbrella Men Cast & Crew
Main cast
Abduragman Adams
as Tariek Cupido
Omar Adams
as Uncle Percy
Irshaad Ally
as The General
Keenan Arrison
as Mortimer
- Merlin Balie
Merlin Balie
as Angry Cop
Daniel Barnett
as Mr. El Fontein
Christian Bennett
as Appy
Jaques De Silva
as Jerome
Kagiso Lediga
as Tendeka
- Shuraigh Meyer
Shuraigh Meyer
as World's Loudest Madman
Shamilla Miller
as Keisha
Dann-Jaques Mouton
as Loukman
Key crew
Directed by John Barker, written by John Barker, produced by John Barker.
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The Umbrella Men – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Umbrella Men online?
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The Umbrella Men (2022) is available to stream on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Umbrella Men?
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The main cast of The Umbrella Men (2022) includes Abduragman Adams, Omar Adams, Irshaad Ally, Keenan Arrison and Merlin Balie. The film was directed by John Barker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Umbrella Men released?
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The Umbrella Men was released on September 10, 2022 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is there a trailer for The Umbrella Men?
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Yes. The official The Umbrella Men trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.