Musiek Vir Die Agtergrond

Oct 4, 2013

2h 4m

★ 0.0

Overview

This is a story of a talented and ambitious musician who faces a major crossroads in his life. Paul’s career has progressed to the point where he plays his own music in pubs, but he has struggled to go beyond that. It is a hand-to-mouth existence and Paul and his girlfriend, Sera, struggle to keep the bank balance in check. However, one day an important music producer sees Paul play and, realizing he has talent, offers him a big contract. Paul throws caution to the wind and signs the deal, certain that this is his big break. Unfortunately, the fine print in the contract stipulates that Paul make the kind of commercial music he vowed he never would, and also forces him to act under a stage name. Now, Paul must decide if he is willing to sell his soul for financial stability. And whatever he decides, he realizes that it will have a lasting effect on his career and on his life.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Paul

John-Henry Opperman

Sera

Lizelle de Klerk

Lucy

Brümilda van Rensburg

Chris

Ian Roberts

John

Terence Bridgett

Freddy

Neil Sandilands

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