What movie features an actor speaking one of the Khoisan languages of southwestern Africa, which have a range of click sounds (sounds which are not found outside this region)?
- A Dry White Season
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
- Cry Freedom
- Hotel Rwanda
Answer
The correct answer is B) The Gods Must Be Crazy.
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