Platteland
“This Afrikaans movie has a plotline straight out of the classic Westerns.”
Synopsis
Platteland features a stellar cast of actors and musicians and puts a vibrant new spin on some of the most popular Afrikaans hits of the past few years. It tells the story of Riana van Niekerk who is desperately fighting to save her family's farm from Mike Ferreira. He has his own agenda and is determined to drive Riana from the land and seize her farm. When Dirk Pretorius, a drifter with many secrets of his own, arrives in town, new alliances are formed and love blossoms in unexpected ways.
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Official Platteland TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-21
Top Cast
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Steve Hofmeyr
Mike Ferreira
Lianie May
Riana van Niekerk
Bok van Blerk
Dirk Pretorius
Jay du Plessis
Jakes Ferreira (as Jay)
Karlien van Jaarsveld
Rolene Ferreira
Vaughan Gardiner
Wian van Niekerk
Ivan Zimmermann
Pieter Naude
Hanna Grobler
Louise Ferreira
David Clatworthy
Attie Ferreira
Wynand van Vollenstee
Bennie Ferreira
Andre Odendaal
Rot (as André Odendaal)
Neels Clasen
Mossie
Ashley Saunders
Tenk
Paul Lückhoff
Frik de Klerk
Izak Davel
Francois de Klerk
Vilje Maritz
Wynand
Nathaniel Ramabulana
Sgt. Dlamini
Neels Coetzee
Oom Louwtjie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Else
- Original Score
- Johan Vorster
- Original Title
- Platteland
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Else
Johan Vorster
James Carroll
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Else
Director
Johan Vorster
Original Music Composer
James Carroll
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Platteland
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What is Platteland about?
Platteland features a stellar cast of actors and musicians and puts a vibrant new spin on some of the most popular Afrikaans hits of the past few years. It tells the story of Riana van Niekerk who is desperately fighting to save her family's farm from Mike Ferreira. He has his own agenda and is determined to drive Riana from the land and seize her farm. When Dirk Pretorius, a drifter with many secrets of his own, arrives in town, new alliances are formed and love blossoms in unexpected ways.
Who directed Platteland?
Platteland was directed by Sean Else.
Who stars in Platteland?
The principal cast of Platteland includes Steve Hofmeyr, Lianie May, Bok van Blerk, Jay du Plessis, Karlien van Jaarsveld.
When was Platteland released and how long is it?
Platteland was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Platteland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Platteland was composed by Johan Vorster.