Platteland (2011)

  • NR
  • 11/25/2011 (ZA)
  • 2h 1m

This Afrikaans movie has a plotline straight out of the classic Westerns.

Overview

Platteland features a stellar cast of actors and musicians and puts a vibrant new spin on some of the most popular Afrikaans hits of the past few years. It tells the story of Riana van Niekerk who is desperately fighting to save her family's farm from Mike Ferreira. He has his own agenda and is determined to drive Riana from the land and seize her farm. When Dirk Pretorius, a drifter with many secrets of his own, arrives in town, new alliances are formed and love blossoms in unexpected ways.

Sean Else

Director

Cast

Steve Hofmeyr's headshot

Steve Hofmeyr

Mike Ferreira
Lianie May's headshot

Lianie May

Riana van Niekerk
Bok van Blerk's headshot

Bok van Blerk

Dirk Pretorius
Jay du Plessis's headshot

Jay du Plessis

Jakes Ferreira (as Jay)
Karlien van Jaarsveld's headshot

Karlien van Jaarsveld

Rolene Ferreira
Vaughan Gardiner's headshot

Vaughan Gardiner

Wian van Niekerk
Ivan Zimmermann's headshot

Ivan Zimmermann

Pieter Naude
Hanna Grobler's headshot

Hanna Grobler

Louise Ferreira

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