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User Rating:
7.6/10   203 votes
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Director:
Ian Gabriel
Writer:
Greg Latter (writer)
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Release Date:
10 March 2006 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Drama
Plot:
A disgraced ex-cops arrival in a small town triggers a cathartic journey of Forgiveness and revenge for himself and the family of the activist he killed. | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Solid South African production more

Cast

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Quanita Adams ... Sannie Grootboom
Christo Davids ... Ernest Grootboom
Zane Meas ... Hendrik Grootboom
Denise Newman
Lionel Newton ... Luke

Arnold Vosloo ... Tertius Coetzee
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Additional Details

Runtime:
112 min | Argentina:112 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Country:
South Africa
Language:
English | Afrikaans
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cape Town, South Africa more
Company:
Giant Films more

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12 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Solid South African production, 28 June 2004
8/10
Author: stansmith122

I watched this over the weekend. For a relatively low budget movie I was quite impressed. Kudos to Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy) for coming back to SA to support the local industry. It is also great to see the local guys putting in convincing performances.

The story moves at a reasonable pace for the most part, though it was a bit slow in places. The plot is one which South Africans will identify well with, though foreigners will be able to follow it with ease. The movie explores strong racial antagonism which mellows towards racial reconciliation. This theme has been overworked in the past, but this movie gives it fresh spin and there are some quirky, dramatic and tense scenes. Even with the slightly surprising ending, one does get a sense of closure.

While not brilliant, the camera and director work was more than adequate and did not detract from the movie.

It would be great to see more South African movies. It was a pity that the theater was mostly empty. Lack of support for something as solid as this is disheartening. Local industry needs more support from the viewer base. Even though the movie is 'arty' it should have perhaps been released on the main circuit to give it greater exposure.

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