The Harvesters

The Harvesters (2018)

23/08/2018
Drama
1h 47m

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.

  • Etienne KallosDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Die Stropers

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Afrikaans

Keywords

  • adoption
  • coming of age
  • afrikaans
  • religion
  • prostitution
  • recovering addict
  • lgbt
  • cannes

Top Billed Cast

Brent Vermeulen

Brent Vermeulen

Janno

Alex van Dyk

Alex van Dyk

Pieter

Juliana Venter

Juliana Venter

Marie

Morné Visser

Morné Visser

Jan

Danny Keogh

Danny Keogh

Oupa

Erica Wessels

Erica Wessels

Anel

Benré Labuschagne

Hennie

Roxanna Kerdachi

Little sister

Biané Hattingh

Little sister

Barné Hattingh

Little sister

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