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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.

1h 42m2003TMDb 6.0

DramaHistoryRomance

English

Crew and Cast

John GreysonJohn GreysonDirector
Jack LewisDirectorRouxnet BrownRouxnet BrownClaas BlankNeil SandilandsNeil SandilandsRijkhaart JacobszShaun SmythShaun SmythVirgil Niven
Kristen ThomsonKateTessa JubberTessa JubberElizeTerry NortonTerry NortonBetsyAdrienne PearceAdrienne PearceTinnieRobin SmithRobin SmithMunsterDeon LotzDeon LotzGovenerGrant SwanbyGrant SwanbyWiller
Brett GoldinLourens
AJ Van der MerweSettler
Jeroen KranenburgScholz
Johan JacobsNama Prisoner
Katrina KafferKaness
Kwanda MalungaClaas (age 10)
Illias MosekoClaas's Grandfather
Andre LindveldtMinstrel
Peter van HeerdenSoldier
Jane RademeyerNiven's WifeAndre OdendaalAndre OdendaalFloris
Lola DollimoreNiven's Daughter
Colin le RouxHendrik
Andre RousseauDe Mepesche
Edwin AnglessHangman

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 September 2003
Runtime
1h 42m
TMDB score
6.0 / 10 (22 votes)

Production

Director
John Greyson, Jack Lewis
Writers
Jack Lewis, John Greyson
Studios
Pluck Productions
Countries
Canada, South Africa

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Afrikaans, English, Dutch