Shepherds and Butchers
~Death belongs to God alone
Overview
A lawyer takes on a case of a prison guard in South Africa who is traumatized by the executions he's witnessed.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2017-05-12
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 106 min
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