(De Voortrekkers)

Content: 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.

Countries:

South Africa

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

54 minutes

Year:

1916

Directors:

Harold M. Shaw

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Production companies:

African Film Productions Ltd

Actors:

Piet Retief

Lenie Retief

Piet Retief Junior

Willie van Rensburg

Gen. Pretorius

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer

Director of Photography