Roepman

Roepman (''The Knocker-up'') is an Afrikaans novel originally written by Jan van Tonder, which was adapted for screen in 2011 by Piet de Jager, Sallas de Jager, and Jan van Tonder. The film was directed by Paul Eilers.

The original text

This bildungsroman is a coming-of-age story about 11-year-old Timus Rademan who lives in a close-knit railway community during the 1960s.

The film adaptation of Roepman was directed by Paul Eilers in collaboration with Salmon de Jager and The Film Factory in 2011.

The film adaptation stars Paul Loots (Timus Rademan), John-Henry Opperman (Joon), Beáte Opperman (Rykie Rademan), and Deon Lotz (Mr Abraham Rademan).

Jan van Tonder's novel has been translated into English by Elsa Silke. The English version is titled Stargazer.

Email submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith on 2 January 2024.

Roepman (2011) Directed by Paul Eilers. [Feature film]. South Africa: Bosbok Ses Films & The Film Factory. Available at: https://youtu.be/w3TdW32eLWo?si=GQ6IEPO2_ZjGrqVK (Accessed: 8 October 2024).