Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe
Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe (Majuba: Hill of Pigeons), is a 1968 South African War drama film directed by David Millin and co-produced by Roscoe C. Behrmann and Hyman Kirstein.[1] The film stars Roland Robinson, Reinet Maasdorp, and Patrick Mynhardt in lead roles along with Siegfried Mynhardt, Anna Neethling-Pohl and Morné Coetzer in supportive roles.[2][3]
| Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Millin |
| Produced by | Roscoe C. Behrmann Hyman Kirstein |
| Written by | David Millin |
| Based on | Novel by Stuart Cloete |
| Starring | Roland Robinson Reinet Maasdorp Patrick Mynhardt Siegfried Mynhardt |
| Music by | Bob Adams Joe Kentridge |
| Cinematography | John Brown Dudley Paterson |
| Edited by | Alastair Henderson |
Release date | 23 December 1968 (South Africa) |
Running time | 113 min. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans English |
The film inspired by real events of the First Anglo-Boer War, Battle of Majuba Hill. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.
Plot
- Roland Robinson as Dirk van der Berg
- Reinet Maasdorp as Lena du Toit
- Patrick Mynhardt as Rolf du Toit
- Siegfried Mynhardt as Philippus du Toit
- Anna Neethling-Pohl as Katryn du Toit
- Morné Coetzer as Louis du Toit
- James White as Boetie van der Berg
- Tromp Terre'blanche as Groot Dirk van der Berg
- Virgo du Plessis as Tanta Johanna van der Berg
- Thandi Brewer as Klein Johanna
- Francis Coertze as Tanta Martha
- Petrina Fry as Mrs. Brenner
- Eric Cordell as Mr. Brenner
- Kerry Jordan as Col. Philip Anstruther
- Pieter Hauptfleisch as Commandant Frans Joubert
- June Neethling as Stephanie
- Morrison Gampu as Reuter
- Hugh Rouse as Lieutenant - Doornkloof
- Anthony James as Maj. Gen. Sir George Pomeroy Colley
- Ian Yule as Deserter
- George Jackson as Deserter Thomas
- Peter Tobin as Col. Stewart
- Willie van Rensburg as Commandant Smit
- Lance Lockhart-Ross as Maj. Fraser
- Lourens Schultz as Commandant General Piet Joubert
- Esmé Euvrard as Spotter
- Adrian Steed as Thomas Carter, war correspondent
- Elizabeth Hamilton as Edith Colley
- Kenneth Baker as Capt. Lang
- Brian Brooke as Captain - Brennersdorp
- Johan du Plooy as Hans
- Jaco van der Westhuizen asWillem
References
- "MAJUBA: HEUWEL VAN DUIWEL: Directed by David Millin, South Africa, 1968". MUBI. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe". Film Affinity. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe". csfd. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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