Shepherds and Butchers | |
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Directed by | Oliver Schmitz |
Written by | Oliver Schmitz |
Screenplay by | Brian Cox |
Starring | Andrea Riseborough |
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Running time | 103 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] It is an adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by Chris Marnewick, a New Zealand-based author and former South African High Court barrister and judge. [2]
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