The Harvesters

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.

Cast

Brent Vermeulen

Brent Vermeulen

as Janno

Alex van Dyk

Alex van Dyk

as Pieter

Juliana Venter

Juliana Venter

as Marie

Morné Visser

Morné Visser

as Jan

Danny Keogh

Danny Keogh

as Oupa

Erica Wessels

Erica Wessels

as Anel

Benré Labuschagne

Benré Labuschagne

as Hennie

Roxanna Kerdachi

Roxanna Kerdachi

as Little sister

Biané Hattingh

Biané Hattingh

as Little sister

Barné Hattingh

Barné Hattingh

as Little sister

Reviews

kinrich30

This was kind of a waste of time and the movie was too long for the story it told. It is about an ultra-religious farming family whose son is probably secretly gay, although never stated as such, it is hinted at. Somehow (never clearly explained) they take in a troubled teen who also works the stree...

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