Canary
Kanarie
Synopsis
Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.
Top Cast
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Schalk Bezuidenhout
Johan Niemand
Hannes Otto
Wolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys
Ludolf Otterman
Gérard Rudolf
Reverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger
Reverend Engelbrecht
Francois Jacobs
Tiaan Taljaard
De Klerk Oelofse
Walter "Rambo" Boonzaaier
Ludwig Binge
Daan Goosen
David Viviers
Kevin Scott
Andrico Goosen
Ruan "Lobster" Swart
Beer Adriaanse
Corporal Crunchie
Laudo Liebenberg
Lourens Human
Geon Nel
Corporal De Wet
Emile Tredoux
Corporal du Toit
Johan Botha
Mr. Visser
Lida Botha
Mrs. Visser
Anna-Mart van der Merwe
Arlene Louw
Dawid Minnaar
Gerhard Louw
Release History & Theatrical Window
Giffoni Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 18, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christiaan Olwagen
- Screenplay & Story
- Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Christiaan Olwagen
- Original Score
- Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
- Original Title
- Kanarie
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Marche Media, kykNET
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christiaan Olwagen
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Christiaan Olwagen
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Chris Vermaak
Eva du Preez
Jaco Smit, Roelof Storm, Kaye Ann Williams, Karen Meiring, Jan du Plessis
Department Leadership Roster
Christiaan Olwagen
Director
Jaco Smit
Producer
Roelof Storm
Producer
Eva du Preez
Editor
Chris Vermaak
Director of Photography
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Screenplay
Christiaan Olwagen
Screenplay
Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Original Music Composer
Rocco Pool
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canary
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What is Canary about?
Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.
Who directed Canary?
Canary was directed by Christiaan Olwagen.
Who stars in Canary?
The principal cast of Canary includes Schalk Bezuidenhout, Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys, Gérard Rudolf, Jacques Bessenger.
When was Canary released and how long is it?
Canary was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Canary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Canary was composed by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Canary?
Canary holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.