The Candidate (1968)

  • NR
  • 05/27/1968 (ZA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

This multi-faceted drama, which depicts a group of intellectual Afrikaners struggling with pertinent moral, ethical and racial issues in apartheid South Africa, is widely acknowledged as one of Jans Rautenbach’s finest films.

Jans Rautenbach

Director, Story

Emil Nofal

Story

Cast

Gert van der Bergh's headshot

Gert van der Bergh

Lourens Niemand
Marie du Toit's headshot

Marie du Toit

Paula Neethling
Cobus Rossouw's headshot

Cobus Rossouw

Anton du Toit
Hermien Dommisse's headshot

Hermien Dommisse

Anna Volschenk
Roelf Jacobs's headshot

Roelf Jacobs

Dr. Jan le Roux
Bernadette da Silva's headshot

Bernadette da Silva

Jackie Smith
Tromp Terre'blanche's headshot

Tromp Terre'blanche

Prof. Hannes van Biljon
Don Leonard's headshot

Don Leonard

Krisjan

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