The Harvesters (2018)

5.8/10 107 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Brent Vermeulen

Janno

Alex van Dyk

Pieter

Juliana Venter

Marie

Morné Visser

Jan

Danny Keogh

Oupa

Erica Wessels

Anel

Louis Minnaar

Tienus

Jakkie Groenewald

Older Afrikaans man

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