Promised Land

2002•1h 40m

Drama

A young, emigrated, South African man comes back to South Africa to sell his mothers farm.

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Cast

Nick Boraine

George Neethling

Lida Botha

Kotie

Daniel Browde

Paul

Tobie Cronje

Fanie Raubenheimer

Dan Robbertse

Hendrik

Ian Roberts

Gerhard Snyman

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