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Cast & Crew

Oliver Schmitz
Director
Steve Coogan
As John Weber
Andrea Riseborough
As Kathleen Marais
Deon Lotz
As Warrant Officer Rautenbach
Marcel Van Heerden
As Justice J. P. van Zyl
Robert Hobbs
As Pierre De Villiers
Rob van Vuuren
As Prison Medical Officer
Matthew Dylan Roberts
As Investigation Officer (as Matthew Roberts)

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In apartheid-era South Africa, a young prison guard commits a senseless massacre, killing seven unarmed black men. An ardent lawyer takes on his case, determined to prove that the guard's actions were a result of psychological trauma caused by his work in the prison system. As the lawyer delves deeper into the case, he exposes the flaws in the justice system and the brutal reality of the death penalty. Based on true events, this gripping drama explores themes of morality, justice, and the human psyche.

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You can stream Shepherds and Butchers on: Netflix

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