Shepherds and Butchers

Shepherds and Butchers
Directed by Oliver Schmitz
Written by Oliver Schmitz
Starring Andrea Riseborough
Release dates
  • 13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) (Berlin)
Running time
80 minutes
Country South Africa
Language English

Shepherds and Butchers is a 2016 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Plot

During the height of apartheid in South Africa, a young white prison guard (Garion Dowds) embarks on a seemingly motiveless shooting spree that leaves seven black men dead. A British-born lawyer assigned to his case (Steve Coogan) sets out to prove his actions were a direct result of psychological trauma from his volatile work environment.

Cast

Awards

The film received third place in the Panoroma Audience Award at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]

References

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