France / May 14, 2018 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Roxanna Kerdachi | Little sister |
| Biané Hattingh | Little sister |
| Barné Hattingh | Little sister |
| Mpume Mthombeni | Alina |
| Louis Minnaar | Tienus |
| Jakkie Groenewald | Older Afrikaans man |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Die Stropers |
| Original language | Afrikaans (AF) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | South Africa, France, Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Spier Films, Lava Films |
| Release date | 23 agosto 2018 |
| Production | Mariusz Włodarski, Sophie Erbs, Michael Auret, Etienne Kallos, Giorgos Karnavas |
| Writer | Etienne Kallos |
| Editing | Muriel Breton |
| Cinematography | Michał Englert |
| Assistant directors | Etienne Kallos |
| Camera operators | Michał Englert |
| Additional photography | Michał Englert |
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| Music | Evgueni Galperine |
| Sound | Evgueni Galperine |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
South Africa / Aug 23, 2018
France / Feb 20, 2019
United States / Sep 13, 2019 / NR / from Altered Innocence
Digital
Poland / Jul 13, 2018 / 16
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