The Harvesters
2018•NR•1h 47m•5.8•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Etienne Kallos
Writer
Etienne Kallos
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Studio
Spier Films
Cast
Brent Vermeulen
Janno
Alex van Dyk
Pieter
Juliana Venter
Marie
Morné Visser
Jan
Danny Keogh
Oupa
Erica Wessels
Anel
Benré Labuschagne
Hennie
Roxanna Kerdachi
Little sister
Biané Hattingh
Little sister
Barné Hattingh
Little sister
Mpume Mthombeni
Alina
Louis Minnaar
Tienus
Jakkie Groenewald
Older Afrikaans man
Production
Company
Spier Films
Company
Lava Films
Producer
Michael Auret
Producer
Etienne Kallos
Producer
Sophie Erbs
Producer
Giorgos Karnavas
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