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''[[Bos]]'' is a post apocalyptic film.
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''[[Bos]]'' can refer to:
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#'''A dramatised short story by [[Chris Barnard]]'''
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#'''A post-apocalyptic film by [[Hendrik Cronje]] and [[Mari Molefe van Heerden]]'''
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=''[[Bos]]'' the dramatised story=
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==The original text==
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The story first appeared in the author's collection ''[[Duiwel-in-die-bos]]'', published by [[Tafelberg]] in 1968.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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In 2024 the tale was recorded for broadcast by ''[[Luisterverhale]]'', as a project undertaken by [[Katinka Heyns]] and [[Sonneblom Ateljees]], in partnership with [[LitNet]] and sponsored by the [[Dagbreek Trust]]. (The [[Luisterverhale]] project seeks to have short stories by well known [[Afrikaans]] authors are read by professional actors for transmission.)
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This audio version was directed by [[Katinka Heyns]] and read by [[Marcel van Heerden]] and first podcast on 16 May, 2024.
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== Broadcast history in South Africa ==
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== Sources ==
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https://www.litnet.co.za/luisterverhale-bos-deur-chris-barnard-voorgelees-deur-marcel-van-heerden/
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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=''[[Bos]]'' the film=
  
 
==  The film ==
 
==  The film ==
  
''[[Bos]]'' is a film about a deserted post apocalyptic region and is the story of a man who thinks he is the last human alive in the world until he meets a strange woman without a voice.  The original film is in Afrikaans and English.  Scriptwriter and editor:[[Reine Swart]]'. Cast: Among the performers were [[Simone Neethling]], [[Roderick Jafta]], [[Solomon Cupido]],  [[Charlie Bouguenon]] and [[Roy van Eck]].  The theme song, [[Soen my sag]] is by [[Liesl Ahlers]].  It was shown at Red Brick Road Film Festival in Oklahoma, America where it won several prizes.
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''[[Bos]]'' is a film about a deserted post apocalyptic region and is the story of a man who thinks he is the last human alive in the world until he meets a strange woman without a voice.  The original film is in [[Afrikaans]] and English.  Directed by [[Hendrik Cronje]] and [[Mari Molefe van Heerden]], with script and editing by [[Reine Swart]]. Cast: Among the performers were [[Simone Neethling]], [[Roderick Jafta]], [[Solomon Cupido]],  [[Charlie Bouguenon]] and [[Roy van Eck]].  The theme song, [[Soen my sag]] is by [[Liesl Ahlers]].  It was shown at Red Brick Road Film Festival in Oklahoma, America where it won several prizes.
  
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
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[[Die Burger]], 24 October 2024.
 
[[Die Burger]], 24 October 2024.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24243006/
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Return to [[South_African_Films]]
 
Return to [[South_African_Films]]
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]

Latest revision as of 06:57, 30 July 2025

Bos can refer to:

  1. A dramatised short story by Chris Barnard
  2. A post-apocalyptic film by Hendrik Cronje and Mari Molefe van Heerden

Bos the dramatised story

The original text

The story first appeared in the author's collection Duiwel-in-die-bos, published by Tafelberg in 1968.

Translations and adaptations

In 2024 the tale was recorded for broadcast by Luisterverhale, as a project undertaken by Katinka Heyns and Sonneblom Ateljees, in partnership with LitNet and sponsored by the Dagbreek Trust. (The Luisterverhale project seeks to have short stories by well known Afrikaans authors are read by professional actors for transmission.)


This audio version was directed by Katinka Heyns and read by Marcel van Heerden and first podcast on 16 May, 2024.

Broadcast history in South Africa

Sources

https://www.litnet.co.za/luisterverhale-bos-deur-chris-barnard-voorgelees-deur-marcel-van-heerden/

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Bos the film

The film

Bos is a film about a deserted post apocalyptic region and is the story of a man who thinks he is the last human alive in the world until he meets a strange woman without a voice. The original film is in Afrikaans and English. Directed by Hendrik Cronje and Mari Molefe van Heerden, with script and editing by Reine Swart. Cast: Among the performers were Simone Neethling, Roderick Jafta, Solomon Cupido, Charlie Bouguenon and Roy van Eck. The theme song, Soen my sag is by Liesl Ahlers. It was shown at Red Brick Road Film Festival in Oklahoma, America where it won several prizes.

Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc

Sources

Die Burger, 24 October 2024.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24243006/

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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