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Son
At thy call we shall not falter, Firm and steadfast we shall stand
1981. Apartheid is taking a heavy toll on South Africa. Townships are burning, and on the border with Angola, a war is raging. Young men are called up to military duty right after school, and sent to battle the "Rooi Gevaar" the threat of communist oppression. Paul is one of those boys. He is smart, handsome, and ambitious, with dreams of becoming a medical doctor one day. The story starts during the summer holiday, after Paul has matriculated. He is determined to enjoy these few weeks before he has to report to the military. In January, Paul leaves for the Army, basic training,and finally, the war on the border. During a skirmish with the enemy, Paul is seriously wounded. He gets sent home, and everything is in jeopardy. Can Paul put together the very broken pieces of his life?
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Cast
- Deanre ReinersPaul
- Chris de ClerqJohannes
- Elzette MaarschalkAletta
Candice WeberAnna-Marie- Johan HanekomOom Piet
- Christine van ReenenCandice
- Ben BruwerOld man
- Hentie WieseOld man 2
- Wilna BruwerOld woman
Edwin GagianoMarius- Janus PrinslooKorporaal
- Miles PetzerSoldaat 1
- Ignatius CronjeSoldaat 2
- JC SnookeAmbulaansman 1
Details
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Writers
- Darrell James Roodt
- Release date
- September 21, 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Original language
- Afrikaans
- Studios
- Karoo Film Company
