South Africa, 1980s. Using a young Xhosa boy as a pawn, a farmer teaches his puppy to be white man’s best friend. Ten years later, both their lives hang in the balance at the mercy of the dog.
Filmed on location at Bien Donne Werf, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa.
In English/Afrikaans/Xhosa with English subtitles
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B2000470
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English
Multiple languages
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Sound/audio
Sound
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Colour
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VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
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Digital Betacam; Sub-master
MPEG-2 Digital File; Mediatheque VoD full version
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