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The Candidate

May 27, 1968 · 1h 45m
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This multi-faceted drama, which depicts a group of intellectual Afrikaners struggling with pertinent moral, ethical and racial issues in apartheid South Africa, is widely acknowledged as one of Jans Rautenbach’s finest films.

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CAST

Gert van der Bergh
Lourens Niemand
Marie du Toit
Paula Neethling
Cobus Rossouw
Anton du Toit
Hermien Dommisse
Anna Volschenk
Roelf Jacobs
Dr. Jan le Roux
Bernadette da Silva
Jackie Smith
Tromp Terre'blanche
Prof. Hannes van Biljon
Don Leonard
Krisjan
Directed by Jans Rautenbach

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
AF
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Emil Nofal Productions
Country
ZA

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