South Africa / Oct 25, 2017 / South African HorrorFest
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Returning to her home town, overwhelmed by the birth of her firstborn, nineteen-year-old Chloe van Heerden tries to come to terms with motherhood. Despite the support from her own mother, Chloe struggles with the demands of caring for a newborn child. The incessant crying of her baby, the growing sense of guilt and paranoia send her into a dark depression. With a heightened urge to protect her son, she sees danger everywhere.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Amjoné Spies | Baby Liam |
| Samuel Frauenstein | Truck driver |
| Briony Horwitz | Nurse 1 |
| Anne-Marie Ellis | Nurse 2 |
| Lara de Villiers | Boer mother |
| Dayna McFarlane | Waiter |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lullaby |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Phoenix Films |
| Release date | 27 gennaio 2018 |
| Production | Samuel Frauenstein, Andre Frauenstein Snr, Jennifer Mostert |
| Writer | Tarryn-Tanille Prinsloo |
| Editing | Leon Gerber, Martinl, Alex May |
| Cinematography | Justus de Jager, Clinton Heath, Antonette Lebakeng, Drikus van der Merwe |
| Assistant directors | Jaun de Jager, Steynie le Grange, Flo Maluleka, Darrell James Roodt, Lisolomzi Dlokweni, Marie van Wyk |
| Lighting | Caswell Lisitsi, Andrew Maccallum, Musa Mthemba, Kobus Visser |
| Camera operators | Justus de Jager, Clinton Heath, Antonette Lebakeng, Drikus van der Merwe |
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| Additional photography | Justus de Jager, Clinton Heath, Antonette Lebakeng, Drikus van der Merwe |
| Production design | Luarnae Roos, Nadine Botha, Eugene Christensen, Jose Losper |
| Art direction | Luarnae Roos, Nadine Botha, Eugene Christensen, Jose Losper |
| Set decoration | Luarnae Roos, Nadine Botha, Eugene Christensen, Jose Losper |
| Special effects | Jose Losper |
| Stunts | Arthur Crewe |
| Music | Alun Richards, Paul Geddes, Alli Heyns, Hendre Jacobs, Ilana Lakofski, Hamish McArthur, Tlotleho Mohlatlane, Kitso Moremi |
| Sound | Alun Richards, Paul Geddes, Alli Heyns, Hendre Jacobs, Ilana Lakofski, Hamish McArthur, Tlotleho Mohlatlane, Kitso Moremi |
| Costume design | Jessica De Brito, Mary-Sue Morris, Fianca Barnard, Christine Scheffer |
| Makeup | Mary-Sue Morris, Jessica De Brito, Fianca Barnard, Christine Scheffer |
| Hairstyling | Jessica De Brito, Mary-Sue Morris, Fianca Barnard, Christine Scheffer |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Ireland / Jan 27, 2018 / PG / Richard Harris International Film Festival
TV
South Africa / Oct 28, 2018
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