Portrait of God

2001 | 70 minutes | 6.0 ★ (1)

Portrait of God
  • Overview

    Portrait of God is a documentary road movie about the manhunt for the most wanted person in the world. The film is constructed as a classic detective story. A middle-aged detective shadows the suspect through the highs and lows of South African society until he ends up in a gigantic prison in Cape Town bursting with murderers, thieves, and rapists.

  • Release Date

    20 April 2001

  • DirectingJon Bang Carlsen
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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