The Candidate

The Candidate

105 mins | Drama | May 27, 1968

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.

The Candidate

105 mins | Drama | May 27, 1968

The Candidate
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.
Producers Emil Nofal Productions
Original title Die Kandidaat
Directors Jans Rautenbach
Writers Jans Rautenbach, Emil Nofal

Cast

Gert van der Bergh

as Lourens Niemand

Marie du Toit

as Paula Neethling

Cobus Rossouw

as Anton du Toit

Hermien Dommisse

as Anna Volschenk

Roelf Jacobs

as Dr. Jan le Roux

Bernadette da Silva

as Jackie Smith

Tromp Terre'blanche

as Prof. Hannes van Biljon

Don Leonard

as Krisjan

Jacques Loots

as Dominee Perold

Lourens Schultz

as H.P. Greeff

Gerrie du Pré

as Isak

Wilhelm Esterhuizen

as Ooem Essie Esterhuizen

Andries Roux

as Herman Botha

Madel Venter

as Receptionist