South Africa / Dec 14, 1916
Winning a Continent (1916)
Directed by Harold M. Shaw
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54min
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Plot
This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the 1830s, concluding with a hegemonic reconstruction of the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where a few hundred armed Afrikaners defeated several thousand Zulus.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edna Flugrath | Johanna Landman |
| Julius Royston | Louis Perreira |
| Charles Kitts | José Diaz |
| William Harbord | Willem Faber |
| Helene Morris | Mrs. Faber |
| Holger Petersen | Jan Faber |
| Wyrley Birch | Rev. Francis Owen(as E. Wyrley Birch) |
| Violet Dickens | Mrs. Owen |
| Leon Morris | Maritz |
| Eileen Gerard | Jane Bird |
| N. Turnbull | Mrs. Halley |
| Stephanus Maré | Charl Cilliers |
| H.J. Hamlin | Rev. Erasmus Smit(as Halford Hamlin) |
| Norman H Lee | Rev. Daniel Lindley |
| A.O. Glisson | Rev. Venables |
| Tom Zulu | Dingaan |
| Goba | Sobuza |
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| Martha Rowson | Katje Faber |
| Percy Marmont | Horseman (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | De Voortrekkers |
| Original language | AF |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | African Film Productions Ltd |
| Release date | 14 dicembre 1916 |
| Writer | Gustav Preller, Harold M. Shaw |
| Cinematography | J. Humphrey |
| Assistant directors | Harold M. Shaw |
| Camera operators | J. Humphrey |
| Additional photography | J. Humphrey |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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