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Louis Viljoen’s new political thriller, The Killing of a Union Leader, reunites him with renowned actor and radio personality John Maytham, as well as three-time Viljoen collaborator, Emma Kotze.
Joining the team are Sizwesandile Mnisi, a dynamic voice in theatre, as well as internationally acclaimed actor, Carl Beukes.
Night falls on a decaying city after a union strike turns deadly. A captain of industry finds himself beset on all sides by enemies and those who wish to see his kingdom shattered into a thousand pieces. The nobleman’s only remaining ally is his daughter, a woman possessed of unrealized ambition. In their desperation they turn to an unscrupulous political operator to set in motion a plan to break the strike and seize back the power they have lost. The only obstacle in their way is a seemingly impenetrable union lead by a champion of the people and a formidable opponent. As a new dawn arrives for the city, battle lines are drawn, and the streets are ready for blood.