The Candidate

May 27, 1968

1h 45m

★ 6.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Emil Nofal Productions

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Cast

Lourens Niemand

Gert van der Bergh

Paula Neethling

Marie du Toit

Anton du Toit

Cobus Rossouw

Anna Volschenk

Hermien Dommisse

Dr. Jan le Roux

Roelf Jacobs

Jackie Smith

Bernadette da Silva

Prof. Hannes van Biljon

Tromp Terre'blanche

Krisjan

Don Leonard

Kallie

Regardt van den Bergh

Dominee Perold

Jacques Loots

H.P. Greeff

Lourens Schultz

Isak

Gerrie du Pré

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