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Somewhere in a remote part of South Africa a heinous crime is committed. Against the backdrop of xenophobic riots that have swept across the country, two Zimbabwean brothers along with a local girl are brutally attacked. The older brother is burnt alive whilst his younger sibling and the girl are sodomised, raped and left for dead. Three investigators from the elite crime fighting unit known as the Scorpions are deployed to a small town called Descent.
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immigrant
special unit
xenophobia
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Questions about A Small Town Called Descent
How long is A Small Town Called Descent?
A Small Town Called Descent has a runtime of 1h 46m (1 hour and 46 minutes).
Who directed A Small Town Called Descent?
A Small Town Called Descent was directed by Jahmil X.T. Qubeka and released in 2010.
What genre is A Small Town Called Descent?
A Small Town Called Descent is a Drama, Crime film (2010).
Who stars in A Small Town Called Descent?
The cast of A Small Town Called Descent includes Vusi Kunene, Paul Buckby, Vuyo Dabula, Zandile Msutwana, Getmore Sithole.
