Shepherds and Butchers

12
1h 46m
2017
6.3 /10 (75)

Death belongs to God alone

Overview

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

Country : Germany, South Africa, United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : Afrikaans, English
Released Date: 2017-05-12

Top Billed Cast

Steve Coogan

John Weber

Andrea Riseborough

Kathleen Marais

Garion Dowds

Leon Labuschagne

Marcel Van Heerden

Justice J. P. van Zyl

Deon Lotz

Warrant Officer Rautenbach

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Pedrie Wierda

Lauren Steyn

Liesl Weber

Robert Hobbs

Pierre De Villiers

Inge Beckmann

John's Sister

Brett Williams

Tennis partner

Carel Nel

Karel Niemand

De Klerk Oelofse

Eben Christiaan Coetzee

Rob van Vuuren

Prison Medical Officer

Matthew Dylan Roberts

Investigation Officer (as Matthew Roberts)

Mbulelo Grootboom

Condemned Man

Nicola Hanekom

Dr. Schlebusch

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