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''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' is a 1974 South African [[Afrikaans]] film directed by [[Jans Rautenbach]] and produced by [[Emil Nofal]]. The film was based on a radio drama by [[C.F. Beyers-Boshoff]]. It was shot in Knysna and in Wilderness in the Western Cape.
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''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' ("Undesired Stranger") can refer to two related dramatic works:
==The film==
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Gerhard Steenberg is a murderer who is out on parole. He travels to the town of Duiwelsvallei (Devil's Valley in English). He interferes in the strange lives of the locals. Things go well at first, but soon there is murder, jealousy, revenge and betrayal. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle. Even the suicide of his girlfriend fails to drive the unwanted stranger from the valley. Only blood - that of his late wife, his best friend Bergsma and his own - will allow him to leave Devil's Valley.
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A hugely popular [[Afrikaans]] radio serial ] and a South African [[Afrikaans]] film (1974).
==Production team==
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IN PROGRESS / TO BE CORRECTED:
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=''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' - The radio serial=
Directed by [[Jans Rautenbach]] and with writing credits due to [[C.F. Beyers-Boshoff]] (radio serial) and [[Jans Rautenbach]] (screenplay). Produced by [[Emil Nofal]], music by [[Hennie Bekker]], cinematography by [[Vincent G. Cox]], film editing by [[Harry Hughes]], art direction by [[Jeremy Baylis]], makeup by [[William Bell]], production management by [[Colin Ward]], set construction by [[Raymond Wilson]]
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An immensely popular radio serial, written by [[C.F. Beyers-Boshoff|Beyers-Boshoff]]  
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== Broadcast history in South Africa ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The series was turned into an [[Afrikaans]] film in 1974.
  
Sound Department
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=''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' - The film=
Peter Henkel ... sound editor
 
Ted Peach ... sound
 
Jimmy Watt ... sound
 
  
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The film was based on a radio serial by [[C.F. Beyers-Boshoff]] and was shot in the vicinity of Knysna and the Wilderness area in the Western Cape.
  
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The plot concerns a convicted murderer, Gerhard Steenberg, who is out on parole. He travels to the town of Duiwelsvallei (Devil's Valley) where he becomes involved in the strange lives of the locals. Things go well at first, but soon murder, jealousy, revenge and betrayal rear their ugly heads. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle, but even the suicide of his girlfriend fails to drive the unwanted stranger from the valley. Only blood - that of his late wife, his best friend Bergsma and his own - will allow him to leave Devil's Valley.
  
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==Production team==
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Directed by [[Jans Rautenbach]] and with writing credits due to [[C.F. Beyers-Boshoff]] (radio serial) and [[Jans Rautenbach]] (screenplay). Produced by [[Emil Nofal]], music by [[Hennie Bekker]], cinematography by [[Vincent G. Cox]], film editing by [[Harry Hughes]], art direction by [[Jeremy Baylis]], makeup by [[William Bell]], production management by [[Colin Ward]], set construction by [[Raymond Wilson]], sound by [[Peter Henkel]], [[Ted Peach]] and [[Jimmy Watt]], camera and electrical by [[Allan Duffy]] and assistant editing by [[Dave Emary]].
  
 
==The cast==
 
==The cast==
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The cast includes [[Will Sealie]] ("Captain Caprivi"), [[Ken Hare]] ("Clive"), [[Jannie Hanzen]] ("Tommie"), [[Sandy Nkomo]] ("Filemon"), [[Leon Kruger]] ("S.S.G. officer"), [[Rod Alexander]] ("Beukes"), [[Tani de Lange]] ("Anna Beukes"), [[Bess Finney]] ("Mrs. Steenkamp"), [[Lyn Hooker]] ("Frieda Hanekom"), [[Franz Marx]] ("Dr. Swart), [[Christine Stevens]] ("Marie Rossouw"), [[Peter van Dissel]] ("Sam"), [[Hew Visser]] ("Father Ryan"), [[Hermien Dommisse]] ("Wilhelmina Rossouw"), [[Sydney Chama]] ("Leader, Free People of Africa Fighters"), [[Tullio Moneta]] ("Second in command"), [[Tyrone Sun]] (Fighter), [[Errol Lo Pong]] (Fighter), [[Kenny Lo Pong]] (Fighter) and [[Sidney Ho Yen]] (Fighter).
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The cast includes [[Marius Weyers]] ("Gerhard Steenberg"), [[Sandra Kotzé]] ("Lida"), [[Barry Trengove]] ("Paul Bergsma"), [[Marié du Toit]] ("Eleen Zeiler"), [[Dulcie van den Bergh]] ("Ralie"), [[Anele Jonker]] ("Mitz"), [[Marie Tjaden]] ("Matilda"), [[Regardt van den Bergh]] ("Grové"), [[Manie Botha]] ("Peet Lubbe"), [[Gerrie du Pré]] ("Barry") and [[Sann de Lange]] ("Maggie").
  
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
  
==Sources==
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=Sources=
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[[IMDb]] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2034612/fullcredits]
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.F._Beyers-Boshoff
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https://www.litnet.co.za/cf-beyers-boshoff-1926-1989/
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[[Wikipedia]] [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ongewenste_vreemdeling]
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[[IMDb]] [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366849/fullcredits]
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
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Latest revision as of 05:34, 5 June 2020

Ongewenste Vreemdeling ("Undesired Stranger") can refer to two related dramatic works:

A hugely popular Afrikaans radio serial ] and a South African Afrikaans film (1974).

Ongewenste Vreemdeling - The radio serial

An immensely popular radio serial, written by Beyers-Boshoff

Broadcast history in South Africa

Translations and adaptations

The series was turned into an Afrikaans film in 1974.

Ongewenste Vreemdeling - The film

The film was based on a radio serial by C.F. Beyers-Boshoff and was shot in the vicinity of Knysna and the Wilderness area in the Western Cape.

The plot concerns a convicted murderer, Gerhard Steenberg, who is out on parole. He travels to the town of Duiwelsvallei (Devil's Valley) where he becomes involved in the strange lives of the locals. Things go well at first, but soon murder, jealousy, revenge and betrayal rear their ugly heads. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle, but even the suicide of his girlfriend fails to drive the unwanted stranger from the valley. Only blood - that of his late wife, his best friend Bergsma and his own - will allow him to leave Devil's Valley.

Production team

Directed by Jans Rautenbach and with writing credits due to C.F. Beyers-Boshoff (radio serial) and Jans Rautenbach (screenplay). Produced by Emil Nofal, music by Hennie Bekker, cinematography by Vincent G. Cox, film editing by Harry Hughes, art direction by Jeremy Baylis, makeup by William Bell, production management by Colin Ward, set construction by Raymond Wilson, sound by Peter Henkel, Ted Peach and Jimmy Watt, camera and electrical by Allan Duffy and assistant editing by Dave Emary.

The cast

The cast includes Marius Weyers ("Gerhard Steenberg"), Sandra Kotzé ("Lida"), Barry Trengove ("Paul Bergsma"), Marié du Toit ("Eleen Zeiler"), Dulcie van den Bergh ("Ralie"), Anele Jonker ("Mitz"), Marie Tjaden ("Matilda"), Regardt van den Bergh ("Grové"), Manie Botha ("Peet Lubbe"), Gerrie du Pré ("Barry") and Sann de Lange ("Maggie").

Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.F._Beyers-Boshoff

https://www.litnet.co.za/cf-beyers-boshoff-1926-1989/

Wikipedia [1]

IMDb [2]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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