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''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' ("Undesired Stranger") can refer to two related dramatic works: | ''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' ("Undesired Stranger") can refer to two related dramatic works: | ||
| − | A hugely popular Afrikaans radio serial | + | 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 [[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. | ||
=''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' - The film= | =''[[Ongewenste Vreemdeling]]'' - The film= | ||
| − | The film was based on a | + | 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== | ==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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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=Sources= | =Sources= | ||
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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/ | ||
[[Wikipedia]] [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ongewenste_vreemdeling] | [[Wikipedia]] [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ongewenste_vreemdeling] | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Films]] | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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).
Contents
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/
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