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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. | |
| − | The cast included [[Johan van Heerden]], [[Brian O'Shaughnessy]], [[Gert van den Bergh]], [[Jan Bruyns]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Bill Brewer]], | + | ==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 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 about the same hero, ''Kaptein Gereke'', was published by [[Nasionale Pers Bpk]] in 1937. | ||
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| + | ==The film== | ||
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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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| + | Shot in Cinemascope and Eastman Colour. | ||
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| + | ===Translations and adaptations=== | ||
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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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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://archive.org/details/mikroruiter | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267897/ | ||
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| + | https://www.filmoteca.org/pelicula-el-jinete-de-la-noche.htm | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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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
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to ESAT Venues
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
