Roepman
Brief Synopsis
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An eleven year old boy grows up in a poor white community in Durban, South Africa in the 1960s. His family is trapped within structural violence caused by government and church. He makes friends with an unlikely hero, who often appears to save him. These acts of kindness are considered to be miracl
Cast & Crew
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Paul Eilers
Director
Paul Loots
John Henry Opperman
Deon Lotz
Rika Sennett
Beate Olwagen
Film Details
Also Known As
Stargazer
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
Synopsis
An eleven year old boy grows up in a poor white community in Durban, South Africa in the 1960s. His family is trapped within structural violence caused by government and church. He makes friends with an unlikely hero, who often appears to save him. These acts of kindness are considered to be miracles by the little boy.
Director
Paul Eilers
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Stargazer
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 55m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Based on the novel "Roepman" by Jan van Tonder, published in South Africa in 2004 by Human & Rousseau.
