Forgiveness (film)
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| Forgiveness | |
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| Directed by | Ian Gabriel |
| Produced by | Cindy Gabriel |
| Written by | Greg Latter |
| Starring | Arnold Vosloo |
| Music by | Philip Miller |
| Cinematography | Giulio Biccari |
| Editing by | Ronelle Loots |
| Distributed by | California Newsreel |
| Release date(s) |  August 7, 2004 |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English/Afrikaans |
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Forgiveness is a 2004 South African drama film dealing with the effects of the apartheid system and the difficulty of reconciliation. It was directed by Ian Gabriel and stars Arnold Vosloo, Zane Meas, Quanita Adams and Denise Newman.
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[edit] Plot
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Tertius Coetzee was a police officer during the Apartheid era, and was responsible for the torture and death of Daniel Grootboom, a young freedom fighter. After being granted amnesty by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he travels to the West Coast fishing village of Pater Noster to visit Daniel's family and ask for their forgiveness.
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[edit] Cast
- Arnold Vosloo as Tertius Coetzee
- Quanita Adams as Sannie Grootboom
- Christo Davids as Ernest Grootboom
- Zane Meas as Hendrik Grootboom
[edit] Reception
Forgiveness has won awards at both the Locarno International Film Festival and the Cape Town International Film Festival.
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