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An exquisite period piece that skillfully explores the intersections of sex, race and politics takes place in 18th century South Africa, telling the passionate (true) story of two men caught in an unjust system rife with racism, homophobia and cruelty.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

07 September 2003

Country

Canada

Cast

Rouxnet Brown

Rouxnet Brown

Claas Blank

Neil Sandilands

Neil Sandilands

Rijkhaart Jacobsz

Shaun Smyth

Shaun Smyth

Virgil Niven

Kristen Thomson

Kristen Thomson

Kate

Tessa Jubber

Tessa Jubber

Elize

Terry Norton

Terry Norton

Betsy

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne Pearce

Tinnie

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Munster

Deon Lotz

Deon Lotz

Govener

Grant Swanby

Grant Swanby

Willer

Brett Goldin

Brett Goldin

Lourens

AJ Van der Merwe

AJ Van der Merwe

Settler

Jeroen Kranenburg

Jeroen Kranenburg

Scholz

Johan Jacobs

Johan Jacobs

Nama Prisoner

Katrina Kaffer

Katrina Kaffer

Kaness

Kwanda Malunga

Kwanda Malunga

Claas (age 10)

Illias Moseko

Illias Moseko

Claas's Grandfather

Andre Lindveldt

Andre Lindveldt

Minstrel

Peter van Heerden

Peter van Heerden

Soldier

Jane Rademeyer

Jane Rademeyer

Niven's Wife

Andre Odendaal

Andre Odendaal

Floris

Lola Dollimore

Lola Dollimore

Niven's Daughter

Colin le Roux

Colin le Roux

Hendrik

Andre Rousseau

Andre Rousseau

De Mepesche

Edwin Angless

Edwin Angless

Hangman

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