Country of My Skull (2004) - film review

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Country of My Skull is a film first released in 2004, directed by John Boorman. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Juliette Binoche, Brendan Gleeson, Menzi Ngubane and Sam Ngakane. It has also been released under the title: In My Country. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John Boorman
Script: Antjie Krog, Ann Peacock
Photo: Seamus Deasy
Music: Murray Anderson
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Langston Whitfield), Juliette Binoche (Anna Malan), Brendan Gleeson (De Jager), Menzi Ngubane (Dumi Mkhalipi), Sam Ngakane (Anderson), Aletta Bezuidenhout (Elsa), Lionel Newton (Edward Morgan), Langley Kirkwood (Boetie), Owen Sejake (Reverend Mzondo), Harriet Lenabe (Albertina Sobandia), Louis Van Niekerk (Willem Malan), Jeremiah Ndlovu (Old Man in Wheelbarrow), Fiona Ramsey (Felicia Rheinhardt), Dan Robbertse (De Smidt), Robert Hobbs (Van Deventer), Lwando Nondzaba (Peter Makeba), Trix Pienaar (B B Lady), Greg Latter (Sgt. Dreyer), Albert Maritz (Farmer), Sizwe Msutu (Gilbert), Dumisani Mbebe (Kenneth), Sunu Gonera (Lionel), Nick Boraine (Jack Marlon), Charley Boorman (Adam Hartley), Connie Chiume (Mrs. Tabata), Seumus Keir (Simon), Nicholas Andrews (Chris), Justin Creasy (Chris), Junior Singo (Troy (scenes deleted)), Yolanda Methvin (Deborah (scenes deleted)), Grant Swanby (Johan), Paul Eilers (Police General), Anthony Fridjohn (Tony Brown (scenes deleted)), Bheki Vilakazi (Perpetrator 1), Louw Venter (Alec), Wayne Harrison (Brian), Terry Norton (Lilly), Andre Jacobs (Judge), Alyce Chavunduka (Newsreader), Lillian Dube (Woman), Namhla Ndlovu (Woman), Lee Duru (Woman), Nambitha Mpumlwana (Woman), Garrick Hagon (Pilot), Johan Marais (De Jager’s Security), Morgan O’Callaghan (De Jager’s Security), Frederrick Dannhauser (De Jager’s Security), Andrew Johnson (Taxi Driver), Lilian Khumalo (Commissioner), Genesis Canda (Commissioner), Tony Finley (Commissioner), Biah Mokgobu (Commissioner), Anthony Karriem (Commissioner), Milton Daka (Commissioner), Hiportia Hlatana (Commissioner), Jefferine October (Commissioner), Noliyanda Pike (Commissioner), Beverley Bownes (Commissioner), Justice Khontyo (2nd Judge), Denzil Campbel (3rd Judge), Christina Ntsomi (Woman Phone Booth), Xhantyi Nqayi (Herd Boy), Lulama J. Nombiba (Langston’s Father (scenes deleted)), Jean Abrahams (Langston’s Mother in Law (scenes deleted)), Thami Ngubeni (Deborah’s Aunt (scenes deleted)), Cindi Sampson (Deborah’s Aunt (scenes deleted)), Michelle Zaaiman (Inge), Natasha Kotze (Inge), Natalie Dippenaar (Johan’s Wife), Zoliswa Mabawa (Malan Farmhouse Maid), Elizabeth Mokoatsana (Crying Woman), John Coom (Farmer’s Father-in-law), Noel Coom (Farmer’s Mother-in-law), Shannen Mackay (Farmer’s Daughter), Xola Luse (Perpetrator 2), Sacky Veto (Old Man’s Grandson), Mohogany Singiswa (Old Man’s Comforter), Moho Seabela (Albertina’s Friend), Zingisa Kobo (Albertina’s Friend), Landiwe Hans (Albertina’s Friend), John Zacharis (Langston’s Driver), Jamo Jahjah (Soccer Ref (scenes deleted)), Brian Niewoudt (Boere Orkes Band), Endrie Nel (Boere Orkes Band), Nic Du Toit (Boere Orkes Band), Stompie Heyns (Boere Orkes Band), Susanna Vermeulen (Boere Orkes Band), Paul Dirkson (One Man Band), Russell Johnson (Schempers), Morris Uberstein (Bottle Shop Owner), Thembi Mtshali (Lizzie), Lara Bye (Alec’s Wife), Marisa Sarfatti (PR Person), Phumla Stamper (Translator), Warona Seane (Translator), John Langemann (Afrikaner Next to Anna at Hearing), Nkuli Kgositsile (Woman with Applications), Suzanne Bassett (Anna Look-a-like), Amber Stodel (Lily’s Daughter), Yavor Radkov (Taxi Driver), Fana Mokoena (Mandla)
Country: USA
Language: English / Afrikaans
Runtime: 105 min
Aka: In My Country

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