New York City prosecutor Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank) comes home to Smitsriver to represent the interests of the local community in a Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing for Dirk Hendricks (Jamie Bartlett), a former local police officer.
Key to Barcant's case is the testimony of Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who was tortured by Hendricks. She hopes that Mpondo's account will force Hendricks to reveal the whereabouts of a missing man in the community, and bring others involved in the case to justice.Mpondo, however, is uncomfortable with his position of victim and witness, and is reluctant to participate. He is now a promising politician, and fears not only reliving his painful memories of this time, but also facing the unknown truths that lie within them.
Special Agent Matti
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M (Infrequent graphic violence, adult themes, moderate coarse language)
100 minutes (1:40 hours)
Film: 17 November 2005