Arende, is a 1994 South African action war film film, directed by Dirk de Villiers.[1][2] The film stars Ian Roberts and Gavin van den Berg in lead roles along with Diane Wilson, Keith Grenville and Percy Sieff in supportive roles.[3]

Arende
Directed byDirk de Villiers
Written byPaul C. Venter
StarringIan Roberts
Gavin van den Berg
Diane Wilson
Keith Grenville
Percy Sieff
CinematographyJakes de Villiers
Edited byThys de Wit
Music byLouis van Rensburg
Distributed byC-Films
Release date
  • 1994 (1994) (South Africa)
Running time
101 min.
CountrySouth Africa
LanguagesAfrikaans
English
Dutch

The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[4]

Plot

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The film is set during the Anglo Boer War. It depicts the life of the rebellious Boer farmer Sloet Steenkamp and the Captain of the British Army James Kerwin.[5]

Cast

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  • Ian Roberts as Sloet Steenkamp
  • Gavin van den Berg as Capt. James Kerwin
  • Brian O'Shaughnessy as Sgt. Stewart
  • James White as Dr. John Moston-Smythe
  • Keith Grenville as Governor Andrew Wilks
  • Diane Wilson as Mary Wilks
  • Jocelyn Broderick as Jo-Ann Wilks
  • Michelle Botes as Princess Gobbler
  • Percy Sieff as Benny Mentz
  • Johan Esterhuizen as Buks Retief
  • Libby Daniels as Annette Steenkamp
  • André Roodtman as P.J. Buys
  • Hennie Oosthuizen as Commandant Hendrik Keet
  • Limpie Basson as Petrus Johnson
  • Flip Theron as Rev. Louw
  • Albert Maritz as Rev. Bloemfontein
  • Gert van Niekerk as Paul Johnson
  • Chipi van der Merwe as Kortgiel Mostert
  • Kobus Steyn as Chris Marneweck
  • Lourens Potgieter as Danie
  • David Pieters as Sam Gobbler
  • Pieter Sherriff as Faan
  • Tim Mahoney as Jimmy Kitchener
  • Richard Farmer as Rev. Patrick Swindle
  • Gordon van Rooyen as Col. Miller
  • Nico de Beer as Mees Mouton

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arende 1991 Directed by Dirk De Villiers". letterboxd. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Arende". gwonline. 1989. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Arende (1994)". cinemagia. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Arende". filmweb. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "ARENDE: Directed by Dirk De Villiers, South Africa, 1994". MUBI. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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