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Cast
Charlotte Salt
as Katherine Sterndale
Stian Bam
as Willem Morkel
Grant Swanby
as Colonel Swannell
Patrick Connolly
as Finn Kelly
Albert Maritz
as Isak Naude
Bok van Blerk
as Kommandant Scheepers
Jacques Bessenger
as Phil Blignaut
Altus Theart
as Daniel 'Yster' Malherbe
Albert Pretorius
as Gawie Mentz
Richard Wright-Firth
as Private Morgan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime2h 13m
LanguageAfrikaans
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, War
Votes8
DirectorSean Else
WritersSean Else
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlood and Glory
About Blood and Glory
Set in 1901, this period epic follows Willem Morkel, a Boer family man whose wife and son are murdered during the Anglo-Boer War. Captured as a prisoner of war, Willem must survive incarceration in the notorious St. Helena concentration camp and defeat the ruthless Colonel Swannell, at his own game—Rugby
Directed by Sean Else, Blood and Glory leans on a strong ensemble — Charlotte Salt, Stian Bam, Grant Swanby — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 2016.
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