A Small Town Called Descent_
Somewhere in a remote part of South Africa a heinous crime is committed. Against the backdrop of xenophobic riots that have swept across the country, two Zimbabwean brothers along with a local girl are brutally attacked. The older brother is burnt alive whilst his younger sibling and the girl are sodomised, raped and left for dead. Three investigators from the elite crime fighting unit known as the Scorpions are deployed to a small town called Descent.
Starring
Vusi Kunene, Paul Buckby, Vuyo Dabula
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Small Town Called Descent was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Somewhere in a remote part of South Africa a heinous crime is committed. Against the backdrop of xenophobic riots that have swept across the country, two Zim...
A Small Town Called Descent is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
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What is A Small Town Called Descent about?
Somewhere in a remote part of South Africa a heinous crime is committed. Against the backdrop of xenophobic riots that have swept across the country, two Zimbabwean brothers along with a local girl are brutally attacked. The older brother is burnt alive whilst his younger sibling and the girl are sodomised, raped and left for dead. Three investigators from the elite crime fighting unit known as the Scorpions are deployed to a small town called Descent.
How long is A Small Town Called Descent?
A Small Town Called Descent has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in A Small Town Called Descent?
The cast of A Small Town Called Descent includes Vusi Kunene, Paul Buckby, Vuyo Dabula, Zandile Msutwana, Getmore Sithole.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime