Place Under the Sun
Plekkie in die Son
Synopsis
A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
Top Cast
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Jana Cilliers
Karen Viljoen
Regardt van den Bergh
Dr. Tertius Louw
Eckard Rabe
Otto Viljoen
Tobie Cronje
Piet Fieks
Magda Beukes
Dr. Sandra Hough
Elma Potgieter
Maxie
Rina Nienaber
Rina Nienaber
Hermien Dommisse
Mrs. Viljoen
Jan Bruyns
Oom Jan
Annelisa Weiland
Bettie
P.W. Marais
Mr. Marais
Sann de Lange
Mrs. Marais
Dulcie van den Bergh
Mrs. Viljoen's neighbour
Flip Theron
Jack
Dana Niehaus
Dept. of Health official
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Faure
- Original Score
- Zane Cronjé
- Original Title
- Plekkie in die Son
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Flip Bezuidenhout Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Faure
Zane Cronjé
Hans Kühle Jr.
Peter Henkel, Barclay Dell
Flip Bezuidenhout
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Henkel
Editor
Barclay Dell
Editor
William Faure
Director
Flip Bezuidenhout
Producer
Zane Cronjé
Original Music Composer
Hans Kühle Jr.
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Place Under the Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Place Under the Sun about?
A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
Who directed Place Under the Sun?
Place Under the Sun was directed by William Faure.
Who stars in Place Under the Sun?
The principal cast of Place Under the Sun includes Jana Cilliers, Regardt van den Bergh, Eckard Rabe, Tobie Cronje, Magda Beukes.
When was Place Under the Sun released and how long is it?
Place Under the Sun was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Place Under the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Place Under the Sun was composed by Zane Cronjé.