Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in South Africa
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Music
Music by Andrew Zealley and Don Pyle
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Giulio Biccari
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Jack LewisWriter, Story
- John GreysonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 7, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada, South Africa
Production
Cast
Rouxnet BrownClaas Blank
Neil SandilandsRijkhaart Jacobsz
Shaun SmythVirgil Niven- Kristen ThomsonKate
Tessa JubberElize
Terry NortonBetsy
Adrienne PearceTinnie
Robin SmithMunster
Deon LotzGovener
Grant 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 Wife
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