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| − | ''[[Arende]]'' ("Eagles") is the main title of a highly regarded bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) television mini-series written by [[Paul C. Venter]] and produced and directed by [[Dirk de Villiers]] () | + | ''[[Arende]]'' ("Eagles") is the main title of a highly regarded bilingual ([[Afrikaans]] and English) television mini-series written by [[Paul C. Venter]] and produced and directed by [[Dirk de Villiers]] () |
It is also the main title of two sequels and a subsequent film. | It is also the main title of two sequels and a subsequent film. | ||
| − | + | The three seasons of the '''whole series''' ran from 27 April 1989 to 20 January 1994, and the film was released in 1994. Though best known in South Africa as ''[[Arende]]'', the whole series is also known (and specifically syndicated abroad) as ''[[Cape Rebel]]''. | |
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| + | ==''[[Arende]]'' (Seasons 1-3: 1989-1994)== | ||
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Set in the prisoner of war camp on the island of St Helena, it deals with the Second Anglo-Boer War as seen through the eyes of two fictional characters: "Sloet Steenkamp", a rebellious Boer farmer, and "James Kerwin", a Captain with the British Army. The first episode of a season of 10 episodes was broadcast under the title ''[[Arende]]'' on 27 April 1989 on the [[SABC TV1]]. | Set in the prisoner of war camp on the island of St Helena, it deals with the Second Anglo-Boer War as seen through the eyes of two fictional characters: "Sloet Steenkamp", a rebellious Boer farmer, and "James Kerwin", a Captain with the British Army. The first episode of a season of 10 episodes was broadcast under the title ''[[Arende]]'' on 27 April 1989 on the [[SABC TV1]]. | ||
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==The sequels== | ==The sequels== | ||
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The three seasons of the '''whole series''' ran from 27 April 1989 to 20 January 1994. | The three seasons of the '''whole series''' ran from 27 April 1989 to 20 January 1994. | ||
| − | + | =''[[Arende]]'', the film= | |
| − | + | ==The plot== | |
In 1994 a film version of ''[[Arende]]'' was released, directed by [[Dirk de Villiers]] and once more featuring [[Ian Roberts]] and [[Gavin van den Berg]], in a sense telling the pre-history of the series, relating "Sloet Steenkamp"'s fight against the British invasion and his subsequent capture and imprisonment on the island of St. Helena. | In 1994 a film version of ''[[Arende]]'' was released, directed by [[Dirk de Villiers]] and once more featuring [[Ian Roberts]] and [[Gavin van den Berg]], in a sense telling the pre-history of the series, relating "Sloet Steenkamp"'s fight against the British invasion and his subsequent capture and imprisonment on the island of St. Helena. | ||
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arende | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arende | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Television/Plays|South African Television Plays and Series]] | Return to [[South_African_Television/Plays|South African Television Plays and Series]] | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 8 June 2020
Arende ("Eagles") is the main title of a highly regarded bilingual (Afrikaans and English) television mini-series written by Paul C. Venter and produced and directed by Dirk de Villiers ()
It is also the main title of two sequels and a subsequent film.
The three seasons of the whole series ran from 27 April 1989 to 20 January 1994, and the film was released in 1994. Though best known in South Africa as Arende, the whole series is also known (and specifically syndicated abroad) as Cape Rebel.
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Arende, the TV series
Arende (Seasons 1-3: 1989-1994)
Set in the prisoner of war camp on the island of St Helena, it deals with the Second Anglo-Boer War as seen through the eyes of two fictional characters: "Sloet Steenkamp", a rebellious Boer farmer, and "James Kerwin", a Captain with the British Army. The first episode of a season of 10 episodes was broadcast under the title Arende on 27 April 1989 on the SABC TV1.
Cast and crew
The sequels
Two more seasons followed, titled Arende II: Moordenaars Karoo ("Eagles II: Murderer's Karoo", 10 episodes, the first broadcast on 13 February 1992) and Arende III: Dorsland ("Eagles II: Thirstland", 13 episodes, the first broadcast air on 28 October 1993).
The three seasons of the whole series ran from 27 April 1989 to 20 January 1994.
Arende, the film
The plot
In 1994 a film version of Arende was released, directed by Dirk de Villiers and once more featuring Ian Roberts and Gavin van den Berg, in a sense telling the pre-history of the series, relating "Sloet Steenkamp"'s fight against the British invasion and his subsequent capture and imprisonment on the island of St. Helena.
Cast and crew
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arende
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2388893/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2156657/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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