The Fourth Reich
Synopsis
Robey Leibbrandt was a South African boxer who became fascinated with Nazi ideology during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. In1939 he led an operation to overthrow the pro-Allied government of General Jan Smuts.
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Marius Weyers
Jan Taillard
Ryno Hattingh
Robey Leibbrandt
Grethe Fox
Erna Dorfman
Percy Sieff
Louis Esselen
Elize Cawood
Romy Taillard
Pierre Knoesen
Dice Lotter
Ian Roberts
Johannes van der Walt
Marcel Van Heerden
Hendrik Erasmus
Louis Van Niekerk
General Smuts
James Borthwick
Sidney Cohen
Keith Grenville
Pierre van Ryneveld
Sandra Kotze
Mrs. Leibbrandt
Annabel Linder
Nadia Cohen
Tertius Meintjes
Doors Erasmus
Ernest Ndhlovu
Sipho
Eric Nobbs
Hennie Schoeman
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Major Ellis
Dan Robbertse
Kalie Theron
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manie van Rensburg
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Kohll
- Original Score
- Louis van Rensburg
- Original Title
- The Fourth Reich
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Production Studios
- Zastron
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manie van Rensburg
Malcolm Kohll, Hans Strydom
Louis van Rensburg
Dewald Aukema
Nena Olwage
Reg Wessels, Gert Basson, Mark Jaffee, David Selvan
Department Leadership Roster
Manie van Rensburg
Director
Sue Steele
Costume Design
Dewald Aukema
Director of Photography
Nena Olwage
Editor
Malcolm Kohll
Screenplay
Mark Wilby
Production Design
Lisa Perry
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fourth Reich
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fourth Reich about?
Robey Leibbrandt was a South African boxer who became fascinated with Nazi ideology during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. In1939 he led an operation to overthrow the pro-Allied government of General Jan Smuts.
Who directed The Fourth Reich?
The Fourth Reich was directed by Manie van Rensburg.
Who stars in The Fourth Reich?
The principal cast of The Fourth Reich includes Marius Weyers, Ryno Hattingh, Grethe Fox, Percy Sieff, Elize Cawood.
When was The Fourth Reich released and how long is it?
The Fourth Reich was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 3h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fourth Reich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fourth Reich was composed by Louis van Rensburg.
Is The Fourth Reich based on a book or true story?
The Fourth Reich is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Strydom".