In My Country (2004)
Country of My Skull (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 May 2004 (Italy)
- Movie
A journalist and a poetess meet during the hearings of South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Langston Whitfield
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| Juliette Binoche | ... |
Anna Malan
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| Brendan Gleeson | ... |
Col. de Jager
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Menzi Ngubane | ... |
Dumi Mkhalipi
(as Menzi 'Ngubs' Ngubane)
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Sam Ngakane | ... |
Anderson
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| Aletta Bezuidenhout | ... |
Elsa Malan
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Lionel Newton | ... |
Edward Morgan
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| Langley Kirkwood | ... |
Boetie Malan
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Owen Sejake | ... |
Reverend Mzondo
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Harriet Lenabe | ... |
Albertina Sobandla
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Louis van Niekerk | ... |
Willem Malan
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Jeremiah Ndlovu | ... |
Old Man in Wheelbarrow
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Fiona Ramsay | ... |
Felicia Rheinhardt
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Dan Robbertse | ... |
Sgt. de Smidt
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| Robert Hobbs | ... |
Van Deventer
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Lwando Nondzaba | ... |
Peter Makeba
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Trix Pienaar | ... |
B&B Lady
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| Greg Latter | ... |
Sgt. Dreyer
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Albert Maritz | ... |
Farmer - van der Weyden
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Sizwe Msutu | ... |
Gilbert
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Dumisani Mbebe | ... |
Kenneth
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| Sunu Gonera | ... |
Lionel
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| Nick Boraine | ... |
Jack Marlon
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| Charley Boorman | ... |
Adam Hartley
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| Connie Chiume | ... |
Virginia Tabata
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Seumus Keir | ... |
Simon
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Nicholas Andrews | ... |
Chris
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Justin Creasy | ... |
Chris
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Junior Singo | ... |
Troy (scenesDeleted)
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Yolanda Methvin | ... |
Deborah (scenesDeleted)
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| Grant Swanby | ... |
Johan
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Paul Eilers | ... |
Police General
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Anthony Fridjhon | ... |
Tony Brown (scenesDeleted)
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Bheki Vilakazi | ... |
Perpetrator 1
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Louw Venter | ... |
Alec
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| Wayne Harrison | ... |
Brian
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| Terry Norton | ... |
Lilly
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| Andre Jacobs | ... |
Judge
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Alyce Chavunduka | ... |
Newsreader
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| Lillian Dube | ... |
Woman
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Namhla Ndlovu | ... |
Woman
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Lee Duru | ... |
Woman
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Nambitha Mpumlwana | ... |
Woman
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Pilot
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Johan Marais | ... |
De Jager's Security
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Morgan O'Callaghan | ... |
De Jager's Security
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Frederrick Dannhauser | ... |
De Jager's Security
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Andrew Johnson | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Lilian Khumalo | ... |
Commissioner
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Genesis Canda | ... |
Commissioner
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Tony Finley | ... |
Commissioner
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Biah Mokgobu | ... |
Commissioner
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Anthony Karriem | ... |
Commissioner
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Milton Daka | ... |
Commissioner
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Hiportia Hlatana | ... |
Commissioner
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Jefferine October | ... |
Commissioner
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Noliyanda Pike | ... |
Commissioner
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Beverley Bownes | ... |
Commissioner
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Justice Khontyo | ... |
2nd Judge
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Denzil Campbel | ... |
3rd Judge
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Christina Ntsomi | ... |
Woman Phone Booth / Corn Field
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Xhantyi Nqayi | ... |
Herd Boy
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Lulama J. Nombiba | ... |
Langston's Father (scenesDeleted)
(as Lulama Nombiba)
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Jean Abrahams | ... |
Langston's Mother in Law (scenesDeleted)
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| Thami Ngubeni | ... |
Deborah's Aunt (scenesDeleted)
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Cindi Sampson | ... |
Deborah's Aunt (scenesDeleted)
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Michelle Zaaiman | ... |
Inge
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Natasha Kotze | ... |
Inge (voice)
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Natalie Dippenaar | ... |
Johan's Wife
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Zoliswa Mabawa | ... |
Malan Farmhouse Maid
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Elizabeth Mokoatsana | ... |
Crying Woman
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John Coom | ... |
Farmer's Father-in-law
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Noel Coom | ... |
Farmer's Mother-in-law
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Shannen Mackay | ... |
Farmer's Daughter
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Xola Luse | ... |
Perpetrator 2
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Sacky Veto | ... |
Old Man's Grandson
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Mohogany Singiswa | ... |
Old Man's Comforter
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Moho Seabela | ... |
Albertina's Friend
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Zingisa Kobo | ... |
Albertina's Friend
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Landiwe Hans | ... |
Albertina's Friend
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John Zacharis | ... |
Langston's Driver
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Jamo Jahjah | ... |
Soccer Ref (scenesDeleted)
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Brian Niewoudt | ... |
Boere Orkes Band
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Endrie Nel | ... |
Boere Orkes Band
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Nick Du Toit | ... |
Boere Orkes Band
(as Nic Du Toit)
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Stompie Heyns | ... |
Boere Orkes Band
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Susanna Vermeulen | ... |
Boere Orkes Band
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Paul Dirkson | ... |
One Man Band
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Russell Johnson | ... |
Schempers
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Morris Uberstein | ... |
Bottle Shop Owner
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Thembi Mtshali | ... |
Lizzie
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Lara Bye | ... |
Alec's Wife
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Marisa Sarfatti | ... |
PR Person
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Phumla Stamper | ... |
Translator
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Warona Seane | ... |
Translator
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John Langemann | ... |
Afrikaner Next to Anna at Hearing
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Nkuli Kgositsile | ... |
Woman with Applications
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Suzanne Bassett | ... |
Anna Look-a-like
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Amber Stodel | ... |
Lily's Daughter
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Yavor Radkov | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nelson Mandela | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Fana Mokoena | ... |
Mandla (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Boorman | ||
Written by
| Antjie Krog | ... | (book "Country of My Skull") |
| Ann Peacock | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Chris Auty | ... | executive producer |
| Sam Bhembe | ... | executive producer |
| John Boorman | ... | producer |
| Jamie Brown | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Chartoff | ... | producer |
| Kieran Corrigan | ... | producer |
| Peter Fudakowski | ... | associate producer |
| Michael L. Games | ... | line producer |
| Niles E. Helmboldt | ... | associate producer |
| Lynn Hendee | ... | producer |
| Mike Medavoy | ... | producer |
| Neil Peplow | ... | executive producer |
| Duncan Reid | ... | executive producer |
| Mfundi Vundla | ... | executive producer |
| David Wicht | ... | co-producer: South Africa |
Music by
| Murray Anderson | ||
Cinematography by
| Seamus Deasy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ron Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Caplan | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Simon Davis | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tom Davis | ... | editorial trainee |
| Stuart Fyvie | ... | digital colorist |
| Max Horton | ... | digital film colorist |
| Jason Ninness | ... | post production coordinator: Phoenix Pictures |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | head of post-production: Lip Sync Post |
| Thomas Urbye | ... | on-line film editor |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Moonyeenn Lee | ||
| Janet Meintjies | ||
Production Design by
| Emilia Roux | ||
| Derek Wallace | ||
Art Direction by
| Emilia Roux | ... | (as Emelia Weavind) |
Set Decoration by
| Graeme Blem | ||
| Fred Du Preez | ||
Costume Design by
| Jo Katsaras | ||
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | makeup artist: Samuel L. Jackson |
| Annette Keet | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | hair stylist: Samuel L. Jackson |
| Simone Stubbs | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Mieke Tait | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Megan Tanner | ... | key hair stylist / makeup department head |
| Leon von Solms | ... | makeup artist: Juliette Binoche |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker: Samuel L. Jackson |
Production Management
| Kevan Barker | ... | production supervisor |
| Sandra Campbell | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Genevieve Le Cordeur | ... | unit production manager |
| Morgan Pather | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kevan Barker | ... | second unit director |
| GaRRReth Bird | ... | third assistant director (as Gareth Bird) |
| Ryan Fox | ... | third assistant director |
| Diana Keam | ... | first assistant director |
| Carey Lagoe | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Jon-Luke Lourens | ... | second assistant director |
| Matthew Muskett | ... | second second assistant director |
| Shamiel Soni | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| William Boyes | ... | stand-by props |
| Micheal Brennan | ... | props assistant (as Michael Brennan) |
| Janine Coleman | ... | scenic artist (as Nini Coleman) |
| Zaan De Villiers | ... | set dresser |
| Abdoulaye Diallo | ... | stand-by set dresser |
| Bryn George | ... | props buyer |
| Merinda Geyer | ... | art department coordinator |
| Brian Glaser | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Hlongwane | ... | stand-by scenic artist |
| Andrew Orlando | ... | property master |
| Tracy Perkins | ... | set dresser (as Tracy Jo Perkins) |
| Arik Reiss | ... | storyboard artist |
| Matthews Sengasamore | ... | assistant stand-by props (as Matthews Senyasamore) |
| Brendan Smithers | ... | construction manager |
| Kobus Van Heerden | ... | painter |
| Chris van Latum | ... | art department production assistant |
| Laura Wilcox | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Alan Collins | ... | sound facility manager: ardmore sound |
| Brendan Deasy | ... | production sound mixer |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Martin Evans | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Fitzgerald | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Gilmore | ... | dialogue editor |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist (as Pauline Vaughan-Griffiths) |
| Roland Hoek | ... | trainee dialogue editor |
| Tom Johnson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jenny Lee Wright | ... | foley artist (as Jenny Lee-Wright) |
| Fiadhnait McCann | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Nyembe | ... | sound trainee |
| Jim Petrak | ... | adr recordist |
| Eddie Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Cathi Weldon | ... | foley editor |
| Brendan Geaney | ... | transfer recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roly Jansen | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tyrell Kemlo | ... | special effects technician |
| Cordell McQueen | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Clinton Smith | ... | skeleton model: assistant (uncredited) |
| Anton Vorster | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tim Caplan | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Dimitri Delacovias | ... | matte painting supervisor |
| William Foxwell | ... | digital lab operator: Lip Sync Post |
| Scott Goulding | ... | digital lab operator |
| Gavin Graham | ... | effects animator: Double Negative |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: Double Negative |
| Jan Hogevold | ... | production executive: Framestore CFC |
| Katja Hollmann | ... | digital lab supervisor: Lipsync Post |
| Alex Hope | ... | visual effects executive producer |
| Max Horton | ... | colourist |
| Graham Jack | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| John Kennedy | ... | compositor |
| Katy Lemon | ... | digital lab operator: Lip Sync Post |
| Fay McConkey | ... | visual effects producer |
| Dan McRae | ... | digital cleanup artist |
| Charlie Noble | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Paul Norris | ... | digital compositor |
| Kevan Shorey | ... | matchmove artist: Double Negative |
| Paola Varvaro | ... | digital artist |
| Steve Wagendorp | ... | digital colorist |
| Aubrey Woodiwiss | ... | digital clean-up |
Stunts
| Louis Gouws | ... | stunt double: Langston |
| Roly Jansen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Allen Pikoli | ... | stunt double: Dumi |
| Janine Wyatt-Mair | ... | stunt double: Anna |
| Cordell McQueen | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blid Alsbirk | ... | still photographer (as Karin 'Blid' Alsbirk) |
| Jens Bacher | ... | key grip: South Africa |
| Neil Baillie | ... | camera loader: "b" camera, second unit |
| Nick Barr | ... | electrician |
| Giulio Biccari | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit |
| Meike Chinnery | ... | clapper loader |
| Harmon Cusack | ... | aerial camera operator: second unit |
| Felder Da Silva | ... | assistant grip |
| Shane Deasy | ... | focus puller |
| Colin Gottgens | ... | rigging grip: night |
| Chris Harker | ... | best boy grip |
| Clint Howes | ... | electrician: nights |
| Siphiso Jezile | ... | grip trainee |
| Hans Kühle Jr. | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, second unit (as Hans Kühle) |
| Allen Markham | ... | assistant grip |
| John Murphy | ... | dolly grip / grip |
| John Murphy | ... | key grip |
| Justin Paterson | ... | electrician |
| Tim Philipsen | ... | assistant grip: night |
| Daniel Pitso | ... | generator operator (as Danny Pitso) |
| Don Reid | ... | gaffer |
| Tell Reid | ... | electrician |
| Richard Rolf | ... | steadicam operator |
| Wayne Shields | ... | rigging gaffer: nights |
| Johannes Thejane | ... | video operator |
| Jaco van Niekerk | ... | rigging grip |
| Adi Visser | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Sven Vosloo | ... | assistant camera |
| Oliver Ward | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Michael Watts | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Russell Boast | ... | casting coordinator |
| J.P. van der Merwe | ... | extras casting agent |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kim du Plessis | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Askia Won-Ling Jacob | ... | costumer: Samuel L. Jackson (as Askia Jacob) |
| Bernadine Preston | ... | seamstress |
| Zureta Schulz | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Scholtz Thomaley | ... | key wardrobe stand-by (as Thomaley van Niekerk) |
| Widaad Williams | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Morgan Pather | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Philip King | ... | music supervisor |
| Philip King | ... | music supervisor |
| Brian Masterson | ... | music editor |
| Tina O'Reilly | ... | music coordinator (as Tina Moran) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robyn Aronstam | ... | script supervisor |
| Carol A. Compton | ... | script clearance |
Transportation Department
| Sean Berkhout | ... | transportation manager |
| Pieter De Lange | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Ilze Kitshoff | ... | driver: cast |
| Joe Mphela | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Gail Behrmann | ... | researcher |
| Chris Bohmenn | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Emma Callinan | ... | assistant to producer |
| Sandra Campbell | ... | assistant: John Boorman |
| Chezlin Cross | ... | assistant: Kevan Barker |
| Peter Doyle | ... | action vehicle mechanic |
| Emer Egan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Seth Games | ... | production assistant |
| Peggy Hall | ... | assistant: Juliette Binoche (as Peggy Hall-Plessas) |
| Lori Imbler | ... | assistant: Robert Chartoff (as Lori Imbler Vernon) |
| François Lategan | ... | production assistant |
| Valerie Legrain-Doussau | ... | legal affairs |
| Natascha Leite | ... | production coordinator |
| Rhys Maitland-Jones | ... | sync rushes |
| Aaron Merrell | ... | production coordinator: Phoenix Pictures |
| Regan Mitchell | ... | tracking shots |
| Della Moore | ... | financial controller |
| Spud Murray | ... | animal wrangler |
| Louise Mycielski | ... | production coordinator |
| Luleka Florence Mzondo | ... | production secretary |
| Jason Ninness | ... | production coordinator: Phoenix Pictures |
| Moroba Nkawe | ... | assistant: Lynn Hendee |
| Bill Olmsted | ... | helicopter pilot (as Bill Olmstead) |
| Shamila Phillips | ... | account assistant |
| Luke Randolph | ... | completion guarantor: for International Film Guarantors |
| Mandy Raubenheimer | ... | accounts assistant |
| John Rogers | ... | set manager |
| Hendrik H. Spangenberg | ... | base camp manager |
| Olly Steele | ... | armorer (as Ollie Steele) / on set armourer, weapons instuctor |
| Michelle ten Haaf | ... | production accountant |
| Leonard L. Thomas | ... | assistant: Samuel L. Jackson (as Leonard Thomas) |
| Garin van Munster | ... | head animal wrangler (as Garin Van Munster) |
| Joan Washington | ... | dialogue coach |
| Laura Wilcox | ... | construction coordinator |
| David Alex Wilson | ... | unit publicist |
| William Chartoff | ... | assistant to producers (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond company representative (uncredited) |
| Dezi Rorich | ... | unit publicity manager (uncredited) |
| Pete Smith | ... | key armorer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Chartoff Productions
- Film Afrika Worldwide
- Film Consortium
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
- Merlin Films
- Phoenix Pictures
- Studio Eight Productions
- UK Film Council
Distributors
- Atopia (2005) (Canada) (theatrical) (Quebec)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2005) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors A/S (2005) (Norway) (theatrical)
- DeAPlaneta (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmhouse (2005) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Lucky Red (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2005) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (2005) (France) (tv)
- Cinetel Multimedia (2017) (Spain)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2005) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Double Negative (DNEG) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Fred Chandler Associates (opticals)
- Airborne Camera Experts (helicopters)
- Ardmore Sound (re-recorded at)
- Ardmore Sound (sound post-production)
- Bow Lane Studios (music recorded at)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (digital titles)
- Deluxe (prints)
- Dolby (in selected theatres)
- Executive Helicopters (helicopters)
- Film Afrika Worldwide (production services: South Africa)
- Fred Chandler Associates (titles)
- Gearbox Sound and Vision (additional ProTools systems supplied by)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- Jason Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- LipSync Post (35 mm digital intermediate)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital film mastering)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (continuity script)
- Windmill Lane Pictures (post-production facilities)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Can the deep wounds of Apartheid be healed through reconciliation? Anna Malan (Binoche) and Langston Whitfield (Jackson) must both question their sense of identity, where they belong and their personal responsibility. From renowned director John Boorman (Excalibur, Deliverance). |
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| Taglines | A South African Story of Truth, Love and Reconcilliation See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After seeing this film Nelson Mandela called it, "a beautiful and important film about South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It will engage and influence not only South Africans, but people all over the world concerned with the great questions of human reconciliation, forgiveness, and tolerance." See more » |
| Goofs | All number plates on vehicles throughout the film (apart from archival footage) are fake and do not follow the format of older South African number plates. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in John Boorman (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Senzenina See more » |
| Quotes |
Anna Malan:
[last lines - voiceover]
Because of you, this land no longer lies between us but within. It breathes becalmed, after being wounded in its wondrous throat. In the cradle of my skulll it sings, it ignites my tongue. Five thousand stories are scorched on your skin. I am changed forever.. I want to say, forgive me, forgive me, forgive me. See more » |