The Candidate
6.8
4 votes
May 27, 1968
1h 45m
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.
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Cast
Gert van der Bergh
Lourens NiemandMarie du Toit
Paula NeethlingCobus Rossouw
Anton du ToitHermien Dommisse
Anna VolschenkRoelf Jacobs
Dr. Jan le RouxBernadette da Silva
Jackie SmithTromp Terre'blanche
Prof. Hannes van BiljonDon Leonard
KrisjanRegardt van den Bergh
KallieJacques Loots
Dominee PeroldLourens Schultz
H.P. GreeffGerrie du Pré
IsakWilhelm Esterhuizen
Ooem Essie EsterhuizenAndries Roux
Herman BothaMadel Venter
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