Circles in a Forest
Synopsis
Saul Barnard grew up in a family of woodcutters. The woodcutters are scared of the elephants in the forest, but there's one elephant that never seems to threaten Saul. Tired of being exploited by wood buyers, Saul takes a stand and his father chases him away. He goes to work on the wood buyer MacDonald's wood yard, where he gets to know MacDonald's daughter, Kate, and falls in love with her. After a few years he leaves MacDonald and joins the first prospectors in the forest, searching for gold. Millwood becomes a small town with hotels and bars and houses. Kate appears again.
Top Cast
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Arnold Vosloo
Saul Barnard
Ian Bannen
MacDonald
Judi Trott
Kate MacDonald
Brion James
Mr. Patterson
Joe Stewardson
Joram Barnard
Christo Niehaus
Younger Saul Barnard
Danielle Crouse
Younger Kate MacDonald
Joanna Palmer
Mrs. MacDonald
Nic van Rensburg
Older Jozef Barnard
Albert Maritz
Younger Jozef Barnard
Liam Cundill
Older Isak Barnard
Dulcie van den Bergh
Sanna
Prince Mokhini
Maska
Shareen Swart
Magrieta Barnard
Lynne White
Mrs. Stopforth (as Lynn White)
Wilson Dunster
Crompton
Ingrid Emslie
Older Jane
Dorette Potgieter
Younger Jane
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Regardt van den Bergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Luli Barzman, Dalene Matthee, Fabrice Ziolkowski
- Original Title
- Circles in a Forest
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Philo Pieterse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Regardt van den Bergh
Luli Barzman, Dalene Matthee, Fabrice Ziolkowski
John Grover
Department Leadership Roster
Regardt van den Bergh
Director
Luli Barzman
Writer
Dalene Matthee
Writer
John Grover
Editor
Fabrice Ziolkowski
Writer
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circles in a Forest
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What is Circles in a Forest about?
Saul Barnard grew up in a family of woodcutters. The woodcutters are scared of the elephants in the forest, but there's one elephant that never seems to threaten Saul. Tired of being exploited by wood buyers, Saul takes a stand and his father chases him away. He goes to work on the wood buyer MacDonald's wood yard, where he gets to know MacDonald's daughter, Kate, and falls in love with her. After a few years he leaves MacDonald and joins the first prospectors in the forest, searching for gold. Millwood becomes a small town with hotels and bars and houses. Kate appears again.
Who directed Circles in a Forest?
Circles in a Forest was directed by Regardt van den Bergh.
Who stars in Circles in a Forest?
The principal cast of Circles in a Forest includes Arnold Vosloo, Ian Bannen, Judi Trott, Brion James, Joe Stewardson.
When was Circles in a Forest released and how long is it?
Circles in a Forest was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.