The Quarry
Synopsis
This thriller investigates the mysterious assassination of a gay pastor in rural South Africa. Without witnesses or explanations, the crime appears to the police and others as a jigsaw puzzle without enough pieces. The police then suspect and arrest people based on the usual prejudices, black and coloured people who plant marijuana in this case. Meanwhile, the true assassin not only goes his way unpunished from the very beginning, but becomes one of the rural town's most respected citizens. The sheriff at one point does begin having certain suspicions, and from there on the bulk of the plot is played out. The location is a very arid part of South Africa, so with so much desert rock, there are bound to be quarries. Some may reveal important secrets.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marion Hänsel
- Screenplay & Story
- Damon Galgut, Marion Hänsel
- Original Score
- Takashi Kako
- Original Title
- The Quarry
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marion Hänsel
Damon Galgut, Marion Hänsel
Takashi Kako
Bernard Lutic
Michèle Hubinon
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Hänsel
Director
Bernard Lutic
Director of Photography
Marion Hänsel
Writer
Michèle Hubinon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Quarry
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What is The Quarry about?
This thriller investigates the mysterious assassination of a gay pastor in rural South Africa. Without witnesses or explanations, the crime appears to the police and others as a jigsaw puzzle without enough pieces. The police then suspect and arrest people based on the usual prejudices, black and coloured people who plant marijuana in this case. Meanwhile, the true assassin not only goes his way unpunished from the very beginning, but becomes one of the rural town's most respected citizens. The sheriff at one point does begin having certain suspicions, and from there on the bulk of the plot is played out. The location is a very arid part of South Africa, so with so much desert rock, there are bound to be quarries. Some may reveal important secrets.
Who directed The Quarry?
The Quarry was directed by Marion Hänsel.
Who stars in The Quarry?
The principal cast of The Quarry includes John Lynch, Jonny Phillips, Serge-Henri Valcke, Oscar Petersen, Sylvia Esau.
When was The Quarry released and how long is it?
The Quarry was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quarry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quarry was composed by Takashi Kako.
Is The Quarry based on a book or true story?
The Quarry is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Damon Galgut".