Heart of the Hunter

Leading man Sisanda Henna, who plays Deputy President Mtima, the corrupt politician at the heart of the story, lets Drum in on what to expect.

Now, picture this: a post-democratic South Africa where a retired assassin (played by Bonko Khoza) is pulled back into action and has to fight to protect his family by morphing into a battle against a power-hungry politician eyeing the presidential seat.

That’s the canvas upon which Heart of the Hunter, directed by Mandlakayise Walter Dube, unfolds. It’s the on-screen adaptation of the gripping novel by South African luminary Deon Meyer.