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Shepherds and Butchers
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Shepherds and Butchers

2017-05-12 · 106 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.

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Directors
Oliver Schmitz
Production companies
Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon
Countries
Germany, South Africa, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve CooganSteve CooganJohn Weber
Andrea RiseboroughAndrea RiseboroughKathleen Marais
Garion DowdsGarion DowdsLeon Labuschagne
Marcel Van HeerdenMarcel Van HeerdenJustice J. P. van Zyl
Deon LotzDeon LotzWarrant Officer Rautenbach
Eduan van JaarsveldtPedrie Wierda
Lauren SteynLauren SteynLiesl Weber
Robert HobbsRobert HobbsPierre De Villiers
Inge BeckmannInge BeckmannJohn's Sister
Brett WilliamsBrett WilliamsTennis partner
Carel NelCarel NelKarel Niemand
De Klerk OelofseEben Christiaan Coetzee
Rob van VuurenRob van VuurenPrison Medical Officer
Matthew Dylan RobertsMatthew Dylan RobertsInvestigation Officer (as Matthew Roberts)
Mbulelo GrootboomMbulelo GrootboomCondemned Man
Nicola HanekomNicola HanekomDr. Schlebusch

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