The Ordeal
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| Initial release | Belgium |
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| Directors | Fabrice Du Welz |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
| Film series | Ardennes trilogy |
| Initial DVD release | France |
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| ID | 2427725 |
About The Ordeal
Marc Stevens is a jobbing cabaret singer working in old people's homes and community centres. On his way to the next gig, his car breaks down in a run-down village.
South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head
... Sindisiwe Chikunga told a parliamentary committee that one of the masked attackers pointed a gun at her head during The Ordeal early on Monday...
Bianca Williams: 'I get anxious whenever I see a police car'
... If it hasn t changed for many years, is it really going to change now? " The Ordeal has left her questioning where the future lies for her family...
'Hamas said they wouldn't shoot, then murdered my daughter'
... And throughout The Ordeal, Hamas rigged up a phone to broadcast the family s pain and terror to the world on Facebook Live...
Lost painting by female artist goes on display at Windsor Castle
... " The Italian artist achieved fame despite The Ordeal of a seven-month rape trial as a teenager, the Royal Collection said...
Trevor Noah jumps into fan's car to beat traffic in Johannesburg
... We are together, " he laughed while explaining The Ordeal...
Pakistan cable car: Relief as all passengers brought to safety
...By Kelly Ng & Kathryn Armstrongin Singapore and LondonOne of the children stuck in a cable car above a ravine in Pakistan has described The Ordeal, saying he thought " it was my last day and it was over for me"...
Lucy Letby: What happens next with inquiry, prison and police review
... A new date would need to be set, a new jury would need to be found, and the parents of victims would then face a rerun of The Ordeal they have already suffered...
Comfort women: Last of Japan's WW2 sex slaves sing 'forget us not'
... " Ms Quilantang says The Ordeal robbed her of her childhood, a good education and a happy family life as her father died during the war: " I could have worn nice clothes as a little girl...
South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head
South Africa 's transport minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point After Her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre.
Sindisiwe Chikunga told a parliamentary committee that one of the masked attackers pointed a gun at her head during The Ordeal early on Monday.
They stole some laptops, a phone and her Bodyguards ' weapons, She Said .
South Africa has long faced High Crime levels, including car-hijackings, kidnappings and smash-and-grabs.
But it is very unusual for a government minister travelling with armed Bodyguards to be robbed in their vehicle.
" I'm in One Piece , But the whole Experience was very traumatising, " Ms Chikunga told MPs.
She Said that at 03:30 local time on Monday her Bodyguards - or " protectors" - had got out of The Car , which had been travelling on a main road south of Johannesburg, to replace a burst tyre.
That was when The Robbers approached, forcing The Bodyguards onto the floor And Then opening The Car door.
They " pointed a gun at my head and ordered me to come out" Ms Chikunga said.
They demanded money, But she explained that she did not have any cash on her. They then searched through The Vehicle taking what they could find.
Still threatening her with their guns, The Robbers also tried to take The Minister 's ring But she told them: " This Was the only thing that I have between my late husband and myself, I value it so much. "
At one point The Minister started praying But was told to Keep Quiet .
" We Are fine, We Are healthy, We Are alive. It was a horrible Experience . . But God has mercy on us, " Ms Chikunga told parliamentarians as she wrapped up her account of What Happened .
The Police have confirmed that The Robbery took place and " a manhunt has since been launched following this unprecedented incident" the AFP news agency reports quoting police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe.
Referring to a common method that criminals use, the ministry of transport said that the tyres of the her car " were punctured by spikes [placed on The Road ], bringing The Car to a stop enabling The Criminals to rob The Occupants of valuables".
The two Bodyguards have been placed on leave " until [they are] fit and proper to return to their posts" .
" Steps are under way to determine what transpired As Far as VIP protection protocols are concerned, " she added.
nearly 1. 3 million people said they had been victims of property crime, which amounts to almost 3% of the population.
The proliferation of Small Arms is also a big issue in South Africa .
A gun was used in More Than 60% of the 1. 1 million home break-ins recorded.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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