Promised Land

Promised Land

Promised Land

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Promised Land

2002

1h 40m

7.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young, emigrated, South African man comes back to South Africa to sell his mothers farm.

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6 members

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Nick Boraine

George Neethling

Nick Boraine

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Lida Botha

Kotie

Lida Botha

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Daniel Browde

Paul

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Tobie Cronje

Fanie Raubenheimer

Tobie Cronje

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Dan Robbertse

Hendrik

Dan Robbertse

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Ian Roberts

Gerhard Snyman

Ian Roberts

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