Shepherds and Butchers (2016)

Directors

Oliver Schmitz

Cast

Steve Coogan, Garion Dowds, Andrea Riseborough, Deon Lotz, Robert Hobbs

The story

Nearing the end of apartheid in South Africa, a young white prison guard (Garion Dowds) embarks on a seemingly motiveless shooting that sees to the death of seven unarmed black sportsmen. A British-born lawyer assigned to his case (Steve Coogan) sets out to prove his actions were a direct result of psychological trauma from his volatile work environment. The defense attorney is an ardent opponent of the death penalty.

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