Movie

The Forgiven

“Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.”

★ 6.1(96)20181h 55m

The Forgiven is streaming on ArthouseCNMA, Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel and Superfresh Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Roland Joffé
Release date: 2018-03-09
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $42,213
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: South Africa
Studio: Light and Dark Films

The Forgiven — trailer

About The Forgiven

The Forgiven is a 2018 movie in the Thriller and Drama genres, directed by Roland Joffé, starring Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana and Jeff Gum. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 96 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Forgiven in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Desmond Tutu

Eric Bana

Piet Blomfeld

Jeff Gum

Francois Schmidt

Debbie Sherman

Linda Coetzee

Terry Norton

Lavinia

Dominika Jablonska

Forensic Clerk

Rob Gough

Howard Varney

Morné Visser

Hansi Coetzee

Thandi Makhubele

Mrs. Morobe

Osbert Solomons

Mogomat

Warrick Grier

Kruger

Robert Hobbs

Burly Policeman

Themes & keywords

racistanti-christmurdererkillerarchbishop

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Forgiven in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream The Forgiven on ArthouseCNMA, Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel and Superfresh Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD.

Is The Forgiven on Netflix?+

The Forgiven is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on ArthouseCNMA, Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel and Superfresh Amazon Channel.

How long is The Forgiven?+

The Forgiven has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in The Forgiven?+

The Forgiven stars Forest Whitaker, Eric Bana, Jeff Gum, Debbie Sherman and Terry Norton.

When did The Forgiven come out?+

The Forgiven is a 2018 movie directed by Roland Joffé.

What genre is The Forgiven?+

The Forgiven is Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed The Forgiven?+

The Forgiven was directed by Roland Joffé.