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Faith Like Potatoes
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Faith Like Potatoes

2006-10-27 · 116 min · ★ 7.4

Drama

Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal,South Africa.

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Directors
Regardt van den Bergh
Production companies
Global Creative Studios
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released
Budget
USD 597,966

Top Cast

Frank RautenbachFrank RautenbachAngus Buchan
Jeanne NeilsonJeanne NeilsonJill Buchan
Hamilton DlaminiHamilton DlaminiSimeon
Sean Cameron MichaelSean Cameron MichaelFergus Buchan
Rochelle Buchan
Tom Miles18 month old Fergie

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