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04/26/2010 This was reasonably well-shot, but I thought the far more interesting storyline was the cop's, not the family's, and I found it psychologically underdeveloped. See more 03/16/2008 a great character piece starring Vosloo of Mummy fame about a guilt ridden police officer searching out the family he is respoinsible for committing a grave injustice towards. Worth searching out for acting chops. See more 12/22/2007 My question was why did he bother. Quite a pathetic creature and movie which didn't really say anything. Portrayed the grim life of some people living on the West Coast. See more 10/18/2007 Seen this at the 2004 Locarno festival. A real shame it never made it into european cinemas. See more 10/12/2007 A very powerful film dealing with sensitive subject matter with a refreshingly familiar South African Cast. The film plays of against the background of the post-Apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) - which was headed by the Anglican Archbishop and anti-apartheid figure, Desmond Tutu. As part of the process perpetrators of human rights abuses under Apartheid were invited to give full confessions in return for clemency. The TRC also facilitated, where possible, for victims of such abuse, or in the case where anti-apartheid activists were killed for their relatives, to meet (if both parties wished to do so). The film's fictional plot revolves around just such a situation. Arnold Volsoo, although based in Hollywood these days, returns to a perfect South African (Afrikaans) accent and gives a brilliant portrayal of a former apartheid security police member. He travels to a small remote Karoo town to meet with the family of an activist who was killed by the security police during Apartheid. The movie, in my mind, gives a very realistic image of what was both a miraculously brave TRC process as well as it having been fallible. The anguish and utter tension in the family of the victim meeting the perpetrator is very well depicted. As South African tour operator I often meet foreign academics and well-read & traveled people. Many of them who have an interest in human rights, etc., speak of great admiration for South Africa's TRC process. While it should never be forgotten that the TRC could never reach everyone affected by Apartheid's injustices, nor cure the system's legacy, it was an incredibly unique, brave and huge endeavor. This film brings the impact of it down to the lives of a few individuals and in my mind does a remarkable job of it. This movie is must viewing for anyone interested in South Africa's painful walk out of the shadows of Apartheid. South Africans especially should watch this movie. See more 10/06/2007 A self righteous pile of rubbish about how black South Africans should learn to forgive their former white superiors for years of Apartheid ( White policeman: "Sorry we oppressed you". B lack victim: "Sorry we were so oppressing"). Moral of this story: Sit close to the aisle whenever possible and then when escaping, make it look like your going to the bathroom thus not offending any visiting filmmakers whom you might want work from afterwards. See more Read all reviews

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