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Traitors(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-02-20
82%
2 Votes
Time: 2h 2m
Overview:
During the Boer War in South Africa, upon hearing that the British are planning a scorched earth policy, a respected Boer officer, who's also a loving father and husband, decides to go home and protect his wife and family instead of participating further in the war. The decision leads to a treason trial for him and his sons.
Languages: Afrikaans.
Countries:
South Africa
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Traitors
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gys de Villiers
Kommandant van Aswegen
Vilje Maritz
CJ van Aswegen
Jacques Bessenger
Robert Machlachlan
Stian Bam
Gerrie Jacobs
Ivan Zimmermann
Pearson
Rika Sennett
Gerda
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During the Boer War in South Africa, upon hearing that the British are planning a scorched earth policy, a respected Boer officer, who's also a loving father and husband, decides to go home and protect his wife and family instead of participating further in the war. The decision leads to a treason trial for him and his sons.
Release Date
2013-02-20
Average
8.2
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