Bennie-Boet
Bennie-Boet can refer to three related works, a play, a novel and a film.
The title sometimes found as Bennie Boet
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Bennie Boet: the play
Originally written by the Afrikaans author Sita for Benn Potgieter and his touring company, (Benn Potgieter se Geselskap), it tells the story of the traumatic relationship between an artistic boy and his dominating father.
Bennie Boet: the novel
The tale was reworked as a youth novel by Sita and published
Bennie Boet: the film
In 1967
The story of , by Sita.
Originally Benn Potgieter, performed by his touring company, Benn Potgieter se Geselskap.
Note: According to one source the play was written by
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Bennie-Boet is an Afrikaans film produced by CARFO
The film
Based on the novel of the same name by Sita, a tale about the traumatic relationship between an artistic boy and his conventional father.
Filmed and distributed by Carfo, with a script written and directed by Kappie Botha, featuring Hendrik van der Hoven, Willem Senekal, Barbara Luyt, Helen van Pletzen and Willem Makhibela.
Released in 1967.
Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc
Sources
https://www.gemeentegeskiedenis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CARFO-Films.pdf
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2044743/
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