2020

1h 44m

6.6(94 votes)

Drama

War

Romance

Overview

A young man in 1981 South Africa must complete his brutal and racist two years of compulsory military service while desperately maintaining the secrecy of his homosexuality.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Kai Luke Brummer

Nicholas Van der Swart

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Ryan de Villiers

Dylan Stassen

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Matthew Vey

Michael Sachs

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Hilton Pelser

Sergeant Brand

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Wynand Ferreira

Snyman

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Jan Combrink

Jan Gould

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Stefan Vermaak

Oscar Fourie

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Hendrik Nieuwoudt

Roos

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Shaun Chad Smit

Dewald Van Der Merwe

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Rikus Terblanche

Bester

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Matt Ashwell

Young Nicholas

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Ludwig Baxter

Brent Siebert

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Philippa Berrington-Blew

June Stassen

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Mitchell Christy

Jones

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