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The Candidate

19681h 45mJans Rautenbach

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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.

Drama
South AfricaApartheidRacism

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What is The Candidate (1968) about?

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.

Who stars in The Candidate?

The Candidate stars Gert van der Bergh (Lourens Niemand), Marie du Toit (Paula Neethling), Cobus Rossouw (Anton du Toit), Hermien Dommisse (Anna Volschenk), Roelf Jacobs (Dr. Jan le Roux). The film was directed by Jans Rautenbach.

How long is The Candidate?

The Candidate has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1968.

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