The Harvesters

South Africa, Free State region, isolated stronghold to the Afrikaans white ethnic minority culture. In this conservative farming territory obsessed with strength and masculinity, Janno is different, secretive, emotionally frail. One day his mother, fiercely religious, brings home Pieter, a hardened street orphan she wants to save, and asks Janno to make this stranger into his brother. The two boys start a fight for power, heritage and parental love.

Director: Etienne Kallos

Cast: Brent Vermeulen, Alex van Dyk, Juliana Venter, Morné Visser, Danny Keogh, Erica Wessels, Benré Labuschagne, Roxanna Kerdachi

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