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The Candidate

The Candidate

★ 6.8/10•1968•1h 45m•Drama
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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.

Jans Rautenbach · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageAF
Release DateMay 27, 1968

Actors

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

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