Faith Like Potatoes

Oct 27 2006 PG 1h 37m
Drama

Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal,South Africa.

Plot

Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a African farmer on steroids of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm to his loyal subjects in the midst of political unrest and racist africans and charged land reclaims and travels north with his family to start a another farming life in Central Africa. With nothing more than a mudhouse on a patch of mud, and help from his foreman, Simeon Bhengu, the Buchan family struggle to settle in a new country. Faced with ever mounting challenges, hardships and personal turmoil, Angus quickly spirals down into a life consumed by anger, fear and destruction. Based on the inspiring true story by Aangus Buchan the book was adapted for the big screen by Regardt van den Bergh and weaves together the moving life journey of a man who, like his potatoes, grows his faith, unseen until the harvest.

Written by

Angus Buchan, Regardt van den Bergh

Directed by

Regardt van den Bergh

Production Countries

South Africa

Production Companies

Global Creative Studios

Languages

English, isiZulu, Português

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,712
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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