Melusi Mbele in The Butcher's Soul
24 July 2024

Must-watch trailer for The Butcher's Soul coming to Showmax

First look at The Butcher’s Soul, premiering on 2 August 2024.

SAFTA winner Melusi Mbele (Scandal!, Isibaya) leads a stacked cast that includes African Movie Academy Award nominee Vuyo Dabula (Five Fingers for Marseilles), SAFTA winner Katlego Danke (Gomora), and the likes of Zinhle Mabena (Shaka iLembe), Bokang Phelane (Blood Psalms) and Tshepo Howza Mosese (co-host of The Ultimatum SA). 

After his family suffers a deadly attack, a butcher is granted seven days by the angel of Death to bring her the guilty souls in exchange for his daughter’s life.

Watch the trailer for The Butcher's Soul

The Butcher’s Soul is directed by Kagiso Samuel Leburu, who won the Made for TV Film SAFTA for his debut feature Okae Molao and also debuted Month End at Durban International Festival this month. 4-time SAFTA winner Adze Ugah (Shaka iLembe) is the stunt director. 

Check out the first look photos below:

Melusi Mbele in The Butcher's Soul
Vuyo Dabula in The Butcher's Soul

Stream The Butcher’s Soul from 2 August on Showmax.

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