The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger
The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger is a film by
Based on Nicholas Ellenbogen's play of A Nativity,
The script written by Nicholas Ellenbogen, John Cundill and P.G. du Plessis, the film was directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen and Koos Roets and produced for by Edgar Bold, Riaan du Plessis, Carl Fischer, Anton Hayward, Katinka Heyns and Ian Ross.
The large cast consisted of: Brendan Grealy, Corrie Campbell, Ellis Pearson Ellis Pearson ... Half-Jack Madoda Ncayiyana Madoda Ncayiyana ... Sam (Matluputu) Liz Szymczak Liz Szymczak ... Monica Greg Melvill-Smith Greg Melvill-Smith ... Cronin Regardt van den Bergh Regardt van den Bergh ... Major Claude du Plessis Neill Solomon Neill Solomon ... Leek the Greek Claire Wrogemann Claire Wrogemann ... Visstok (Miriam) Anthony Stevens Anthony Stevens ... Marley Man Malay Bheki Mkhwane Bheki Mkhwane ... Jerry Anthony Reade Anthony Reade ... Half-Head Sophie Mgcina Sophie Mgcina ... Ella Lindelani Buthelezi Lindelani Buthelezi ... Thulani Miems de Bruyn Miems de Bruyn ... Ivy Campbell Patricia Sanders Patricia Sanders ... Mrs. Toerien Paul Eilers Paul Eilers ... Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Sandra Ferreira Sandra Ferreira ... Koekie Colin Wing Colin Wing ... Fuginugi Al Karaki Al Karaki ... Hiroshi Liam Cundill Liam Cundill ... Chris Esmael Texeira Esmael Texeira ... Ewald Martin Mitchell Martin Mitchell ... Dof Luke Ellenbogen Luke Ellenbogen ... Oliver Amy Ellenbogen Amy Ellenbogen ... Sissie Annie Robinson Annie Robinson ... Zelda Bongani Zindela Bongani Zindela ... Zondo Nicholas Ellenbogen Nicholas Ellenbogen ... Left of Zondo James Nkobo James Nkobo ... Traditional Sangoma Andrew Bosses Andrew Bosses ... Modern Sangoma Mabel Mafudi Mabel Mafudi ... Agnes Gemima Tladi Gemima Tladi ... Second cleaning lady Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Katinka Heyns Katinka Heyns ... Mrs. Mac (uncredited) Produced by Edgar Bold ... executive producer Riaan du Plessis ... associate producer Carl Fischer ... executive producer Anton Hayward ... associate producer Katinka Heyns ... producer Ian Ross ... line producerMusic by Nicholas Ellenbogen Neill Solomon Cinematography by Koos Roets Film Editing by Avril Beukes Art Direction by Leith Ridley Set Decoration by Megan Havenga ... (as Megan Vermaak)Costume Design by Susan Howie ... wardrobe designerMakeup Department Anita van der Merwe ... makeup and hairProduction Management Genevieve Hofmeyr ... production managerSecond Unit Director or Assistant Director Liza de Villiers ... first assistant directorArt Department Raymond Bower ... standby props Michael Dreyer ... set constructionSound Department Avril Beukes ... sound editor Hennie Britton ... foley recordist / sound transfers Charles Evans ... foley artist Nico Louw ... sound Brian Nicholas ... foley artist Mark Phillips ... final mix Leon Retief ... assistant sound editor Megan Vermaak ... foley artistCamera and Electrical Department Andrew Bannister ... still photographer Michael Kennedy ... focus puller Jonathan Kvalsvig ... boom swinger Pam Laxen ... focus puller Warren Longmore ... camera grip Albert Mdunjana ... grip assistant (as Abert Mbunjana) Petrus Modise ... lighting assistant Johannes Mokonyama ... lighting assistant James Robb ... second unit camera Sean Ryan ... gaffer Colin Teifel ... clapper loaderEditorial Department Liza de Villiers ... post-production coordinator Marina Nel ... post-production coordinator Leon Retief ... first assistant editorScript and Continuity Department Wiebina Berrington ... continuityAdditional Crew Hugh Barrett ... production accountant Patti Putter ... production secretary Samantha Putter ... production secretary
