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Shepherds and Butchers is a 2016 South African drama film directed by Oliver Schmitz. It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1] It is an adaptation of the debut novel of the same name by Chris Marnewick, a New Zealand-based author and former South African High Court barrister and judge.[2]

Shepherds and Butchers
Film poster
Directed by	Oliver Schmitz
Written by	Oliver Schmitz
Screenplay by	Brian Cox
Starring	Andrea Riseborough
Release date	13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) (Berlin)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	South Africa
Language	English

Plot

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 men. 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.

Cast

• Steve Coogan as John Weber - Defence attorney
• Andrea Riseborough as Kathleen Marais - Prosecutor
• Garion Dowds as Leon Labuschagne - Defendant
• Deon Lotz as Warrant Officer Rautenbach - Prison officer
• Marcel van Heerden as Justice J. P. van Zyl - Chief Judge
• Robert Hobbs as Pierre De Villiers - John's Brother-in-law

Awards

The film received third place in the Panorama Audience Award at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

References

External links

• Shepherds and Butchers at IMDb
• Shepherds and Butchers at Rotten Tomatoes

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