South Africa / Nov 25, 2011
This Afrikaans movie has a plotline straight out of the classic Westerns.
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hanna Grobler | Louise Ferreira |
| David Clatworthy | Attie Ferreira |
| Wynand van Vollenstee | Bennie Ferreira |
| Andre Odendaal | Rot (as André Odendaal) |
| Neels Clasen | Mossie |
| Ashley Saunders | Tenk |
| Paul Lückhoff | Frik de Klerk |
| Izak Davel | Francois de Klerk |
| Vilje Maritz | Wynand |
| Nathaniel Ramabulana | Sgt. Dlamini |
| Neels Coetzee | Oom Louwtjie |
| Natisha van Zyl | Melanie |
| Dirk Stoltz | Teacher |
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Platteland |
| Original language | Afrikaans (AF) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | plattelanddiemovie.com |
| Release date | 25 novembre 2011 |
| Production | Johan Kruger |
| Editing | James Carroll |
| Assistant directors | Sean Else |
| Music | Johan Vorster |
| Sound | Johan Vorster |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.
