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Far Away in the Bushveld

Nov 8, 1951 · 1h 1m
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Comedy

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A classic South African comedy in which a young Jamie Uys plays producer, writer, director and star, and his wife Hettie Uys the romantic interest. Somewhere in the bushveld, Hans Botha is doing the usual farm rounds when his friend and neighbour comes around with an urgent request: please collect the new teacher at the bus stop. The shy Hans is alarmed, saying he does not know how to talk to women. Prevailed on nevertheless, Hans sets off in his old jalopy, which for good measure has no brakes. He eventually arrives at the bus stop, where the teacher, Martie, is waiting patiently. She is pretty and young and the already flustered Hans proceeds to flatten her hatbox, allow the car to run off with her, and dump her in the river. By the time Hans says goodbye, Martie is angry and he is in love

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CAST

Jamie Uys
Hans Botha
Hettie Uys
Martie du Toit
Jurg du Preez
Koos
Buks Joubert
Gert Petoors
Thomas Moema
Ou Thomas
Directed by Jamie Uys

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Status
Released
Original language
AF
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Raathfilms
Country
ZA

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