a John Boorman film ; South African producer, David Wicht ; a United Kingdom/Ireland co-production ; co-produced by Studio Eight Productions Ltd and Country Merlin Ltd ; produced by Robert Chartoff, Mike Medavoy, John Boorman, Kieran Corrigan, Lynn Hendee ; based on the book "Country o' my skull" by Antjie Krog ; directed by John Boorman