Bakgat!
Synopsis
Katrien (Cherié van der Merwe) is dumped by her boyfriend, high school rugby star Werner (Altus Theart), so he can focus his energy on the sport. To get even, she makes a bet with her friends that she can make a star out of the school's dorkiest boy, 'Wimpie' Koekemoer (Ivan Botha), by pretending to be his girlfriend. The awkward Koekemoer rises to the challenge but Katrien finds herself falling unexpectedly in love with him, until he realizes she is merely using him.
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Bakgat! Full Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-29
Top Cast
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Ivan Botha
Wimpie Koekemoer
Cherie van der Merwe
Katrien Swanepoel
Altus Theart
Werner 'Killer' Botha
Andrew Thompson
Fanie Voster
Neil Sharim
Japie Lambert
Ciske Kruger
Christie Barnard
Lelia Etsebeth
Liezl du Plessis
Heléne Lombard
Mev. Swanepoel
Deon Coetzee
Meneer Sterk
Ian Roberts
Basjan du Preez
Karin Retief
Ester Koekemoer
Andre Retief
Kornelius Koekemoer
Dantus Lundall
Hermanus Sterk
Ilona Nicholson
Minkie Stander
Lea Clatworthy
Heleen Koekemoer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henk Pretorius
- Original Score
- Benjamin Willem
- Original Title
- Bakgat!
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- The Film Factory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henk Pretorius
Benjamin Willem
Tom Marais
C.A. van Aswegen
Department Leadership Roster
Henk Pretorius
Director
Benjamin Willem
Original Music Composer
Tom Marais
Director of Photography
C.A. van Aswegen
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What is Bakgat! about?
Katrien (Cherié van der Merwe) is dumped by her boyfriend, high school rugby star Werner (Altus Theart), so he can focus his energy on the sport. To get even, she makes a bet with her friends that she can make a star out of the school's dorkiest boy, 'Wimpie' Koekemoer (Ivan Botha), by pretending to be his girlfriend. The awkward Koekemoer rises to the challenge but Katrien finds herself falling unexpectedly in love with him, until he realizes she is merely using him.
Who directed Bakgat!?
Bakgat! was directed by Henk Pretorius.
Who stars in Bakgat!?
The principal cast of Bakgat! includes Ivan Botha, Cherie van der Merwe, Altus Theart, Andrew Thompson, Neil Sharim.
When was Bakgat! released and how long is it?
Bakgat! was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Bakgat!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bakgat! was composed by Benjamin Willem.