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Variations on a Theme

May 8, 2026 · 1h 5m
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Drama

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An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.

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CAST

Hettie Farmer
Hettie
Gladwin van Niekerk
Gladwin
Magdalena Links
Hettie's Neighbour
Regan Nontas
Digger
Albertus Smit
Sleeping Man
Helen Jacobs
Hettie's Daughter
Jason Jacobs
Narrator / Petrus Jakobus Beukes
Elton Landrew
Fund Representative
Directed by Jason Jacobs

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
AF
Budget
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Revenue
—
Production
Kraal, Interakt, Meria Productions, DFI, Hubert Bals Fund
Country
NL, QA, ZA
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