The Unforgiving (2010)

Two survivors, who appear unwilling to answer questions, are the only links authorities have to a spate of attacks that have hit rural South Africa.

Director:

Alastair Orr

Writer:

Alastair Orr

Stars:

Ryan Macquet, Craig Hawks, Claire Opperman

Cast

Credited cast:
Ryan Macquet	...	Rex Dobson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Craig Hawks	...	Vincent Davies
Claire Opperman	...	Alice Edmonds
Michael Thompson	...	Detective James Hirsch

Storyline

Rex Dobson (Ryan Macquet) and Alice Edmonds (Claire Opperman) find themselves stranded alongside the R106, a freeway just outside Johannesburg. Waiting for help, they are abducted by a masked madman who does unthinkable things to them. Both survive, but wish they hadn't. As their stories unfold, it is clear that the truth of what happened that fateful day is far worse than anyone could imagine. Investigating the crime is Detective James Hirsch (Michael Thompson), a police officer who is used to doing things his own way. The two survivors are thrown into separate interrogation cells and Hirsch questions them relentlessly about the details surrounding the events they describe. What follows is a brutal account of what happened to the two survivors. Told in an unconventional narrative structure, The Unforgiving tosses and turns between points of view and characters as the film builds to its horrifying climax.

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Plot Keywords:

south africa | slasher | torture | twist | gas mask | 

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Taglines:

Pray For Death

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 2010 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

I Want to Die

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kamakazi Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min 75 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was shot over 8 weekends in the Winter of 2009.

User Reviews

Not what you think.

If you can find this movie you have to watch it. I was lucky enough to watch it on the cinema and I can tell you I was really impressed.

This is a great example of no budget filmmaking. I would love to see these guys working on bigger films - I think they would really kick some ass!

This movie was made for no money, but the filmmakers use this to their advantage. Using cleverly created scenes where you see everything in Close-up- Alastair Orr creates a sense of confusion and disorientation, with a narrative that tosses between different points of views and times. You never really know what is going on until the end, where it all comes together very nicely. This is a gem of a little film - even if the gem is painted black.