Plot
Nicholas has long known he is different, that something shameful and unacceptable in him must stay hidden and denied. But South Africa's minority government are embroiled in conflict at the Angolan border and all white young men over 16 must serve two years of compulsory military service to defend the Apartheid regime and its culture of toxic racist machismo. The 'black danger' is the real and present threat; what is wrong with Nicholas and others like him can be rooted out, treated, and cured like cancer. But just when fear pushes Nicholas to accept unspeakable horrors in the hopes of staying invisible, a tender relationship with another recruit becomes as dangerous for them both as any enemy fire.
Written by
Oliver Hermanus, Jack Sidey, André Carl van der Merwe
Directed by
Oliver Hermanus
Crew
Production Countries
United Kingdom, South Africa
Production Companies
Portobello Productions
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 19 nominations total