Shepherds (2020)
"Shepherds" shows how cattle are a constitutive element of the entire social life in Lesotho, a tiny country enclaved within the territory of South Africa. Cows have a deeply symbolic and material significance, and owning them is thus of very great value. The film was made in a jail where cattle thieves are held. They relate episodes from their lives and talk about why they are there.
Director: Teboho Edkins
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: May 17, 2020
Country: France, Germany, Lesotho, South Africa
Original Language: st
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shepherds about?
- "Shepherds" shows how cattle are a constitutive element of the entire social life in Lesotho, a tiny country enclaved within the territory of South Africa. Cows have a deeply symbolic and material significance, and owning them is thus of very great value. The film was made in a jail where cattle thieves are held. They relate episodes from their lives and talk about why they are there.
- Who directed Shepherds?
- Shepherds was directed by Teboho Edkins.
- How long is Shepherds?
- Shepherds has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- Where was Shepherds produced?
- Shepherds was produced in France, Germany, Lesotho, South Africa.