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Promised Land

  • 20022002
  • 1h 40m
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6.4/10
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POPULARITY
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Promised Land (2002)
Drama
Promised Land is the story one man's journey to find truth... and one community's desperate struggle to hide from it. The script is based on an award winning novel by Karel Schoeman.Promised Land is the story one man's journey to find truth... and one community's desperate struggle to hide from it. The script is based on an award winning novel by Karel Schoeman.Promised Land is the story one man's journey to find truth... and one community's desperate struggle to hide from it. The script is based on an award winning novel by Karel Schoeman.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
269
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POPULARITY
355,754
163,027
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    • Director
      • Jason Xenopoulos
    • Writers
      • Jason Xenopoulos(screenplay)
      • Karel Schoeman(novel)
    • Stars
      • Nick Boraine
      • Yvonne van den Bergh
      • Daniel Browde
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    • Director
      • Jason Xenopoulos
    • Writers
      • Jason Xenopoulos(screenplay)
      • Karel Schoeman(novel)
    • Stars
      • Nick Boraine
      • Yvonne van den Bergh
      • Daniel Browde
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    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Nick Boraine
    Nick Boraine
    • George Neethling
    Yvonne van den Bergh
    • Carla Hattingh…
    Daniel Browde
    • Paul Hattingh
    Ian Roberts
    • Gerhard Snyman
    Louis van Niekerk
    • Hennie Hattingh
    Dan Robbertse
    • Hendrik Hattingh
    Grant Swanby
    Grant Swanby
    • Johannes Hattingh
    Wilma Stockenström
    • Mart Hattingh
    Lida Botha
    • Kotie Snyman
    Miems de Bruyn
    • Tant Miemie
    Tobie Cronje
    • Fanie Raubenheimer
    Julie Strijdom
    • Loekie Lourens
    Cobus Visser
    • Wet Lourens
    Carlie van Niekerk
    • Lourens daughter 1
    Rita Botha
    • Lourens daughter 2
    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Voice-over artist - Police officer
    Susan Rossouw
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    Robert Hobbs
    Robert Hobbs
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    • Director
      • Jason Xenopoulos
    • Writers
      • Jason Xenopoulos(screenplay)
      • Karel Schoeman(novel)
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    9/10
    A gripping film with beautiful visuals and an eerie undertone.
    With captivating performances and breathtaking cinematography the film holds a silent intensity that draws the viewer into an emotional journey.

    Promised Land carries an eerie undertone that the viewer shares with the main character as he unravels the dark secrets of the small Afrikaner community he tries to escape from.

    A truly emotional and gripping experience that builds up to an ending that is both shocking and beautiful. This film brings to life the images of photographer Roger Ballen who portrays certain Afrikaners as a deeply disturbed community inhibited by old fashioned traditions and xenophobic tendencies. It is definitely worth a watch!
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    • Jan 22, 2012

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2003 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Film Afrika website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • I gi tis Epangelias
    • Filming locations
      • Trompsberg, Orange Free State, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Khulisa Productions
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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