The Candidate 1968
7.6 / 10
The Candidate
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.
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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Full Cast & CrewGVDB
Gert van der Bergh... Lourens Niemand
MDT
Marie du Toit... Paula Neethling
... Anton du Toit
... Anna Volschenk
RJ
Roelf Jacobs... Dr. Jan le Roux
... Jackie Smith
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Release Date:
May 27, 1968 (South Africa)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Afrikaans
Production Countries:
South Africa
Status:
Released
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Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
GVDB
Gert van der Bergh... Lourens Niemand
MDT
Marie du Toit... Paula Neethling
... Anton du Toit
... Anna Volschenk
RJ
Roelf Jacobs... Dr. Jan le Roux
... Jackie Smith
... Prof. Hannes van Biljon
DL
Don Leonard... Krisjan
... Kallie
... Dominee Perold
... H.P. Greeff
GDP
Gerrie du Pré... Isak
... Ooem Essie Esterhuizen
AR
Andries Roux... Herman Botha
MV
Madel Venter... Receptionist
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