You Must Be Joking!
“The "skelm" camera at its' funniest”
Synopsis
In a series of short skits, Leon Schuster uses candid camera and several disguises to stitch up the general public of South Africa. Such sketches include: The watermelon pulse test, where Leon shows that a watermelon is only ripe when it does not have a heartbeat, much to the confusion of the seller. Cooking on the bonnet of a car, while upsetting the traffic police. Supposedly killing a cow in a butcher's shop.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmo De Witt
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Schuster, Fanus Rautenbach
- Original Title
- You Must Be Joking!
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmo De Witt
Leon Schuster, Fanus Rautenbach
Department Leadership Roster
Elmo De Witt
Director
Leon Schuster
Writer
Fanus Rautenbach
Writer
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What is You Must Be Joking! about?
In a series of short skits, Leon Schuster uses candid camera and several disguises to stitch up the general public of South Africa. Such sketches include: The watermelon pulse test, where Leon shows that a watermelon is only ripe when it does not have a heartbeat, much to the confusion of the seller. Cooking on the bonnet of a car, while upsetting the traffic police. Supposedly killing a cow in a butcher's shop.
Who directed You Must Be Joking!?
You Must Be Joking! was directed by Elmo De Witt.
Who stars in You Must Be Joking!?
The principal cast of You Must Be Joking! includes Leon Schuster, Kallie Knoetze, Mike Schutte, Janine Pretorius, David Blood.
When was You Must Be Joking! released and how long is it?
You Must Be Joking! was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.