The Candidate

1h 45m
Drama
6.3

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.

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
Regardt van den Bergh
Kallie
Jacques Loots
Dominee Perold
Lourens Schultz
H.P. Greeff
Gerrie du Pré
Isak
Wilhelm Esterhuizen
Ooem Essie Esterhuizen
Andries Roux
Herman Botha
Madel Venter
Receptionist

Crew

Jans Rautenbach
Director, Story
Emil Nofal
Story
Vincent G. Cox
Director of Photography
Roy Martin
Original Music Composer

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