The Forgiven

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The Forgiven

"Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God."

2018

1h 55m

6.1(96 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.

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13 members

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Forest Whitaker

Desmond Tutu

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Eric Bana

Piet Blomfeld

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Jeff Gum

Francois Schmidt

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Debbie Sherman

Linda Coetzee

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Terry Norton

Lavinia

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Dominika Jablonska

Forensic Clerk

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Rob Gough

Howard Varney

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Morné Visser

Hansi Coetzee

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Thandi Makhubele

Mrs. Morobe

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Osbert Solomons

Mogomat

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Warrick Grier

Kruger

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Robert Hobbs

Burly Policeman

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Nandiphile Mbeshu

Benjamin

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