The Story of Racheltjie De Beer
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| director = Matthys Boshoff
| producer = Johan Kruger
| writer = Brett Michael Innes, Matthys Boshoff
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| released = {{Film date|2019|10|18|df=y}}
| runtime = 96 minutes
| country = South Africa
| language = Afrikaans, English
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Racheltjie de Beer is a 2019 Afrikaans film Directed by Matthys Boshoff, produced by Johan Kruger, and written by Bret Micheal Innes with Matthys Boshoff. The film stars Zonika De Vriers, Sandra Prinsloo, Marius Weyers, Seputla Sebogodi and Johannes Jordaan, The film is about a young Afrikaner girl Racheltjie De Beer played by Zonika De Vriers in the Voortrekker-era who sacrificed herself to save her brother.
The film was produced in the Eastern Free State (Fouriesburg area).
Cast
- Stian Bam - Herman De Beer
- Zonika de Vries - Racheltjie De Beer
- Johannes Jordaan - Jamie Dr Beer
- Marius Weyers - George Lundt
- Sandra Prinsloo - Jacoba Lundt
- Antoinette Louw -Sara Lundt
- Seputla Sebogodi - Lazarus
Release
The film premiered at the Silver Screen Festival at Camps Bay. Stian Bam won a Silver Screen Award for his performance as Racheltjie's father.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-26|title=Video: Lokprent van Racheltjie de Beer-rolprent bekendgestel|url=https://maroelamedia.co.za/vermaak/flieks/video-lokprent-van-racheltjie-de-beer-rolprent-bekendgestel/|access-date=2019-10-14|website=Maroela Media|language=en}} It is scheduled to compete under the title Children of the Storm (Racheltjie de Beer) in the Narrative Competition at the San Diego International Film Festival in October 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-23|title=The Re-Imagined 2020 San Diego International Film Festival Announces Festival to Feature Virtual Village & Drive-In Movies! {{!}} San Diego International Film Festival|url=https://sdfilmfest.com/2020-festival-slate-announced-nomadland-opening-the-san-diego-international-film-festival/|access-date=2020-09-29|language=en-US}} The movie is also called Storm Riders for its North American release.{{cite web|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Storm-Riders/0P0YFTDGL8V5UHLVA90RSJN94R|website=primevideo.com|title=Storm Riders|access-date=11 April 2022}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2188925|The Story of Racheltjie De Beer}}
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Category:Afrikaans-language films