Shepherds and Butchers

Where to Watch Shepherds and Butchers (2017) (Legally)

Death belongs to God alone
May 12, 2017 DE 106 min
6.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
77 votes
Drama
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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Genre-wise, it leans into Drama, with a runtime around 106 minutes.

Cast highlights include Steve Coogan, Andrea Riseborough, Garion Dowds, Marcel Van Heerden.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

death penalty, based on novel or book, south africa, apartheid, courtroom

Official trailer

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Plot

A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.

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Main cast

Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
as John Weber
Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Riseborough
as Kathleen Marais
Garion Dowds
Garion Dowds
as Leon Labuschagne
Marcel Van Heerden
Marcel Van Heerden
as Justice J. P. van Zyl
Deon Lotz
Deon Lotz
as Warrant Officer Rautenbach
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
as Pedrie Wierda
Lauren Steyn
Lauren Steyn
as Liesl Weber
Robert Hobbs
Robert Hobbs
as Pierre De Villiers
Inge Beckmann
Inge Beckmann
as John's Sister
Brett Williams
Brett Williams
as Tennis partner