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''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] feature film released in 1963.  
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''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] feature film by [[Jan Perold]].  
  
 
Also found as ''[[Ruiter in die Nag]]'' in some sources.
 
Also found as ''[[Ruiter in die Nag]]'' in some sources.
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==The text==
 
==The text==
  
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The film is based on the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] book ''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' written by [[Mikro]], first published by in 1936. It tells the story of a Boer hero during the [[Anglo Boer War]] ([[South African War]]) of 1899-1902. Caught up in the Anglo-Boer War, young farmer Sarel Gereke sells his produce to the local British forces. His neighbours regard him as a traitor, but he's regularly risking his life by passing on vital, secret information to the Boers.
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The film is based on the immensely popular [[Afrikaans]] book ''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' written by [[Mikro]], first published by in 1936. It tells the story of a Boer hero during the [[Anglo-Boer War]] ([[South African War]]) of 1899-1902. Caught up in the war against the English, a young farmer, Sarel Gereke, sells his produce to the local British forces. His neighbours regard him as a traitor, but he's in fact a spy, regularly risking his life by passing on vital, secret information to the Boers.
  
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A sequel, ''[[Kaptein Gereke]]'', was published by [[Nasionale Pers Bpk]] in 1940
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A sequel about the same hero, ''Kaptein Gereke'', was published by [[Nasionale Pers Bpk]] in 1937.
  
 
==The film==
 
==The film==
  
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Filmed by [[Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies]] with [[Gordon Vorster]] as Associate Producer, the film script was written and directed by [[Jan Perold]]. The large cast included [[Johan van Heerden]], [[Brian O'Shaughnessy]], [[Willie van Rensburg]], [[Gert van den Bergh]], [[Annette de Villiers]], [[Emsie Botha]], [[Jan Bruyns]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Danie Smal]], [[Dulcie van den Bergh]], [[Sann de Lange]], [[Elsa Fouché]], [[James Norval]], [[Gordon Vorster]].
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Filmed by [[Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies]], the film script written and directed by [[Jan Perold]]. The large cast included [[Johan van Heerden]], [[Brian O'Shaughnessy]], [[Willie van Rensburg]], [[Gert van den Bergh]], [[Annette de Villiers]], [[Emsie Botha]], [[Jan Bruyns]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Bill Brewer]], [[Danie Smal]], [[Dulcie van den Bergh]], [[Sann de Lange]], [[Elsa Fouché]], [[Len Falcon]], [[Danie Smal]], [[Ralph Loubser]], [[George Moore]], [[Willem Loots]], [[Freddy Prozeski]], [[Leon le Roux]], [[James Norval]] and [[Gordon Vorster]].
  
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[[Gordon Vorster]] was the associate producer, with production management by [[George Vollaire]], cinematography by [[John Brown]], editing by [[Peter Grossett]], production design by [[George Canes]], makeup by [[William Bell]] and [[Nicola Bray]], sound by [[Willie du Toit]] and [[Edward Howes]].  
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Dale Swanepoel Dale Swanepoel ... Jan van Renen
 
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Jan Bruyns Jan Bruyns ... Commandant Verster
 
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Arthur Hall Arthur Hall ... Maj. Drew
 
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Len Falcon Len Falcon ... Lieut. McBain (as Leonard Falcon)
 
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Bill Brewer Bill Brewer ... Corp. Jones
 
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Danie Smal Danie Smal ... Gert Gereke
 
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Dulsie van den Bergh Dulsie van den Bergh ... Sarie van Renen
 
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Ralph Loubser Ralph Loubser ... Ulrig
 
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George Moore George Moore ... Gen. Maurice
 
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Willem Loots Willem Loots ... Gen. de Bruyn
 
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Freddie Prozesky Freddie Prozesky ... Dirkie Botha (as Freddy Prozeski)
 
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
 
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Sann de Lange Sann de Lange ... Ulrig's mother (uncredited)
 
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Elsa Fouché Elsa Fouché ... Albert Pretorius' mother (uncredited)
 
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Leon le Roux Leon le Roux ... Young farmer at meeting (uncredited)
 
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James Norval James Norval ... Thys Muller (uncredited)
 
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Gordon Vorster Gordon Vorster ... Commando (uncredited)
 
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Produced by
 
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Gordon Vorster ... associate producer
 
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Cinematography by  
 
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John Brown ... director of photography
 
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Editing by  
 
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Peter Grossett
 
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Production Design by  
 
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George Canes
 
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Makeup Department
 
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William Bell ... makeup artist
 
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Nicola Bray ... makeup artist
 
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Production Management
 
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George Vollaire ... production manager
 
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Art Department
 
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Sydney Mendoza ... set construction (as Sidney Mendoza)
 
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Sound Department
 
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Willie du Toit ... sound
 
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Edward Howes ... sound
 
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Camera and Electrical Department
 
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Denzil Doyle ... camera operator
 
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Editorial Department
 
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David Neppe ... assistant editor
 
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Additional Crew
 
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Josh du Toit ... production assistant
 
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Dave McIntosh ... production assistant (as Dave Mackintosh)
 
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Reo Ruiters ... production assistant
 
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Dawie van Heerden ... production assistant
 
  
 
Shot in Cinemascope and Eastman Colour.
 
Shot in Cinemascope and Eastman Colour.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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===Translations and adaptations===
  
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The film was dubbed into English as International Film Distributions, Inc. as ''[[The Rider in the Night]]'' and distributed in the USA by Barney Pitkin Associates
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The film was dubbed into Spanish as ''[[El Jinete de la Noche]]'' and released in Mexico by Sanchez-Ramade on 11 November, 1965[https://www.prospectosdecine.com/el-jinete-de-la-noche-936]. Later dubbed into English  as ''[[The Rider in the Night]]'' and released in the USA in the United States by International Film Distributions, Inc. during January 1968.
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in 1968.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://archive.org/details/mikroruiter
  
 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267897/
 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267897/
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https://www.filmoteca.org/pelicula-el-jinete-de-la-noche.htm
  
  

Latest revision as of 14:46, 15 January 2025

Die Ruiter in die Nag is an Afrikaans feature film by Jan Perold.

Also found as Ruiter in die Nag in some sources.

The text

The film is based on the immensely popular Afrikaans book Die Ruiter in die Nag written by Mikro, first published by in 1936. It tells the story of a Boer hero during the Anglo-Boer War (South African War) of 1899-1902. Caught up in the war against the English, a young farmer, Sarel Gereke, sells his produce to the local British forces. His neighbours regard him as a traitor, but he's in fact a spy, regularly risking his life by passing on vital, secret information to the Boers.

A sequel about the same hero, Kaptein Gereke, was published by Nasionale Pers Bpk in 1937.

The film

Filmed by Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies, the film script written and directed by Jan Perold. The large cast included Johan van Heerden, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Willie van Rensburg, Gert van den Bergh, Annette de Villiers, Emsie Botha, Jan Bruyns, Arthur Hall, Bill Brewer, Danie Smal, Dulcie van den Bergh, Sann de Lange, Elsa Fouché, Len Falcon, Danie Smal, Ralph Loubser, George Moore, Willem Loots, Freddy Prozeski, Leon le Roux, James Norval and Gordon Vorster.

Gordon Vorster was the associate producer, with production management by George Vollaire, cinematography by John Brown, editing by Peter Grossett, production design by George Canes, makeup by William Bell and Nicola Bray, sound by Willie du Toit and Edward Howes.

Shot in Cinemascope and Eastman Colour.

Translations and adaptations

The film was dubbed into Spanish as El Jinete de la Noche and released in Mexico by Sanchez-Ramade on 11 November, 1965[1]. Later dubbed into English as The Rider in the Night and released in the USA in the United States by International Film Distributions, Inc. during January 1968.

Sources

https://archive.org/details/mikroruiter

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267897/

https://www.filmoteca.org/pelicula-el-jinete-de-la-noche.htm


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