Pretville
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”
Synopsis
"The film is a rollicking Afrikaans musical set in the 50s. In the small, bright and vibrant town of Pretville, anything is possible and lots of interesting things happen all the time."
Top Cast
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Marlee van der Merwe
Serah Somers
Eugene Jensen
Dawid de Wit
Marno Van der Merwe
Frank Fouche
Steve Hofmeyr
Eddie Elektriek
Terence Bridgett
Pierre Lukuveer
Emo Adams
Jakkie
Carike Keuzenkamp
Gerda Geeverniet
Lizz Meiring
Lollie le Roux
Annette Engelbrecht
Ouma Sarie
Willem Botha
Hennie Hakkel
Lizelle de Klerk
Grieta Geeverniet
Sanet Ackermann
Emily Somers
Rina Nienaber
Roeda Regyt
Margit Meyer Rödenbeck
Jakomien
Machiel Roets
Kallie Klawers
Fredia Roux
Bets
Nadia Beukes
Minnie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Linda Korsten
- Original Score
- Machiel Roets
- Original Title
- Pretville
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Korsten
Machiel Roets
Anel Stolp
Paul Kruger, Emma Krüger
Department Leadership Roster
Anel Stolp
Editor
Linda Korsten
Director
Nerine Pienaar
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretville
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pretville about?
"The film is a rollicking Afrikaans musical set in the 50s. In the small, bright and vibrant town of Pretville, anything is possible and lots of interesting things happen all the time."
Who directed Pretville?
Pretville was directed by Linda Korsten.
Who stars in Pretville?
The principal cast of Pretville includes Marlee van der Merwe, Eugene Jensen, Marno Van der Merwe, Steve Hofmeyr, Terence Bridgett.
When was Pretville released and how long is it?
Pretville was released in 2012 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Pretville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pretville was composed by Machiel Roets.