A young man in 1981 South Africa must complete his brutal and racist two years of compulsory military service while desperately maintaining the secrecy of his homosexuality.
Social & External
The people behind it
Kai Luke Brummer
Nicholas Van der Swart
Ryan de Villiers
Dylan Stassen
Matthew Vey
Michael Sachs
Hilton Pelser
Sergeant Brand
Wynand Ferreira
Snyman
Jan Combrink
Jan Gould
Stefan Vermaak
Oscar Fourie
Hendrik Nieuwoudt
Roos
Shaun Chad Smit
Dewald Van Der Merwe
Rikus Terblanche
Bester
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