Forgiveness (2004 film)

Forgiveness

The movie poster.
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

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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Plot

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 Paternoster to visit Daniel's family and ask for their forgiveness.

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Reception

Forgiveness has won awards at both the Locarno International Film Festival and the Cape Town International Film Festival.

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