Cape Town – Modder en Bloed is a new Afrikaans film that goes where few other local films have. This historical period drama turns back the clock and takes a look back into the history of South Africa.
We take a closer look at the film in this behind-the-scenes interview with director, Sean Else, and some of the cast members both local and international.
What is the film about?
Set in 1901, this period epic follows Willem Morkel – a Boer and family man whose wife and son are murdered during the Anglo-Boer War. Captured as a prisoner of war, Willem must survive incarceration in the notorious St. Helena concentration camp and defeat the ruthless Colonel Swannell, at his own game… Rugby.
The cast
Willem Morkel - Stian Bam
Katherine Sterndale - Charlotte Salt
Kolonel Swannell - Grant Swanby
Finn Kelly - Patrick Connolly
Isak Naude -Albert Maritz
When does it open?
Friday, 1 April 2016.