Die Ruiter in die Nag

Die Ruiter in die Nag is an Afrikaans feature film released in 1963.

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 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.

The film

Filmed by Suidafrikaanse Rolprentproduksies in

The film script was written and directed by Jan Perold, with Johan van Heerden, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Gert van den Bergh, Jan Bruyns, Arthur Hall, Bill Brewer, Danie Smal, Dulcie van den Bergh, Sann de Lange, Elsa Fouché, James Norval and Gordon Vorster.

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Johan van Heerden Johan van Heerden ... Sarel Gereke Brian O'Shaughnessy Brian O'Shaughnessy ... Captain Ricky Willie van Rensburg Willie van Rensburg ... Albert Pretorius Gert van den Bergh Gert van den Bergh ... Lodewyk van Renen (as Gert van den Berg) Annette de Villiers Annette de Villiers ... Willemien van Renen Emsie Botha Emsie Botha ... Hannie Gereke Dale Swanepoel Dale Swanepoel ... Jan van Renen Jan Bruyns Jan Bruyns ... Commandant Verster Arthur Hall Arthur Hall ... Maj. Drew Len Falcon Len Falcon ... Lieut. McBain (as Leonard Falcon) Bill Brewer Bill Brewer ... Corp. Jones Danie Smal Danie Smal ... Gert Gereke Dulsie van den Bergh Dulsie van den Bergh ... Sarie van Renen Ralph Loubser Ralph Loubser ... Ulrig George Moore George Moore ... Gen. Maurice Willem Loots Willem Loots ... Gen. de Bruyn Freddie Prozesky Freddie Prozesky ... Dirkie Botha (as Freddy Prozeski) Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Sann de Lange Sann de Lange ... Ulrig's mother (uncredited) Elsa Fouché Elsa Fouché ... Albert Pretorius' mother (uncredited) Leon le Roux Leon le Roux ... Young farmer at meeting (uncredited) James Norval James Norval ... Thys Muller (uncredited) Gordon Vorster Gordon Vorster ... Commando (uncredited) Produced by Gordon Vorster ... associate producer Cinematography by John Brown ... director of photography Editing by Peter Grossett Production Design by George Canes Makeup Department William Bell ... makeup artist Nicola Bray ... makeup artist Production Management George Vollaire ... production manager Art Department Sydney Mendoza ... set construction (as Sidney Mendoza) Sound Department Willie du Toit ... sound Edward Howes ... sound Camera and Electrical Department Denzil Doyle ... camera operator Editorial Department David Neppe ... assistant editor Additional Crew Josh du Toit ... production assistant Dave McIntosh ... production assistant (as Dave Mackintosh) Reo Ruiters ... production assistant Dawie van Heerden ... production assistant

Shot in Cinemascope and Eastman Colour.

Translations and adaptations

The film was dubbed into English as International Film Sistributions, Inc. as The Rider in the Night ()

Sources

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

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