Die Ontwaking
Synopsis
Abel is preparing for a special gift to himself on his 50th Birthday. He wants to find himself a new face, that of a beautiful young woman. Ella Nesser is the attractive, but inexperienced murder detective, in charge of the case to track down the serial killer who has been praying on the city's young woman. When Abel develops an obsession with not only her face, but also her tattooed skin - the Hunter becomes the Hunted.
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Die Ontwaking | Official Trailer | ShowmaxOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-27
Top Cast
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Gys de Villiers
Abel Lotz
Juanita de Villiers
Ella Nesser
Gérard Rudolf
Capt. Fred Lange
Paul Eilers
Col. Silas Sauls
Jaco Muller
Andy Collipepper
Armand Aucamp
Bam
Christine Tesco
Karen Adams
Natasha Dreyden
Lisa Sweeney
Maria Pretorius
Dorkas
Morné Visser
Dawid Eigelaar
Natasha Dryden
Lisa Sweeney
Tertius Meintjes
Dr. Koster
Leam Gerber
Young Abel
Barbara Marie Immelman
Mia Vermooten
Bradley Olivier
Jimmy Julies
Dries Botha
Maansie Lotz
Carel Nel
Tom Spottiswoode
Chivago Jacobs
Snakes
Release History & Theatrical Window
Indie Karoo Fim Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johnny Breedt
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnny Breedt, Chris Karsten
- Original Score
- Ian Thomas
- Original Title
- Die Ontwaking
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Showroom Theatre, Advantage Entertainment, Enigma Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johnny Breedt
Johnny Breedt, Chris Karsten
Ian Thomas
Mandy Roberts
Johnny Breedt, Greig Buckle, Vlokkie Gordon, Charon Landman
Department Leadership Roster
Johnny Breedt
Director
Johnny Breedt
Writer
Johnny Breedt
Producer
Greig Buckle
Producer
Vlokkie Gordon
Producer
Mandy Roberts
Editor
Cecelia van Straaten
Production Design
Diana Cilliers
Costume Design
Philip Stapelberg
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Ontwaking
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What is Die Ontwaking about?
Abel is preparing for a special gift to himself on his 50th Birthday. He wants to find himself a new face, that of a beautiful young woman. Ella Nesser is the attractive, but inexperienced murder detective, in charge of the case to track down the serial killer who has been praying on the city's young woman. When Abel develops an obsession with not only her face, but also her tattooed skin - the Hunter becomes the Hunted.
Who directed Die Ontwaking?
Die Ontwaking was directed by Johnny Breedt.
Who stars in Die Ontwaking?
The principal cast of Die Ontwaking includes Gys de Villiers, Juanita de Villiers, Gérard Rudolf, Paul Eilers, Jaco Muller.
When was Die Ontwaking released and how long is it?
Die Ontwaking was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Die Ontwaking make at the box office?
Die Ontwaking grossed $15K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Die Ontwaking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Die Ontwaking was composed by Ian Thomas.
Is Die Ontwaking based on a book or true story?
Die Ontwaking is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chris Karsten".