The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 2011
Beauty
Directed by
Oliver Hermanus
François van Heerden, a mid-40s Afrikaans family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life.
The story
François van Heerden, a mid-40s Afrikaans family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life.
Cast
Deon LotzFrançois
Charlie KeeganChristian
Michelle ScottElena van Heerden
Albert MaritzWillem
Roeline DaneelAnika van Heerden
Sue DiepeveenMarika van Heerde
Jeroen KranenburgDoctor
Leon KrugerHenri
Drikus VolschenkCliff Engel
Robin SmithGideon
Tinarie Van Wyk-LootsLinda van Heerden
Jan Hendrik OppermanStefan - Groom
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Marion HolmDistant Aunt
Shaun RossouwBest Man
Elsie PotgieterYoung Woman
Mart KotzeMurial, Banking Clerk
Andre KnoesenFarm Man #1
Raymond BassettFarm Man #2
Marius RaubenheimerFarm Man #3
Hendrik PistoriusFarm Man #4
Jefferson J. Dirks-KorkeeYoung Coloured Man
Peter TaljaardElena's Lover
Rina MoodleyIndian Storekeeper
Norma AnschutzOdd-looking Patient
Owen De JagerRugby Man #1
Michael de SwardtRugby Man #2
Lynita CroffordRugby Woman
Chase DownesMan UCT Campus
Georgie LawsonWoman UCT Campus
Lea SeekoeChristian's Friends
Craig EygenbergerChristian's Friends
Andre SolomonChristian's Friends
Geoffrey van BiljoeniPod Sales Assistant
Gordan StevensBronx Barman
Riaan VismanBronx Coloured Man
Clare BywaterDrunk Youth #1
Dylan BakerDrunk Youth #2
Alan JacobsBronx Bathroom Coke Man #1
Ross RowleyBronx Bathroom Coke Man #2
Dave CannonBronx Glaring Man #1
Jacques van RensburgBronx Glaring Man #2
Henry Jack CloeteWriter
Megan BarrBrian's Wife
Hendrik KotzeFactory Worker Client
Suko MandidiWood Factory Assistant
Janine BothaBlonde Spur Waiteress
Tihran de la MareYoung Spur Waiter
Nico BurgerYoung Spur Couple
Dean RobertsYoung Spur Couple
Morné VisserBrian
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