Die Storie van Klara Viljee (The Story of Klara Viljee), is a 1992 South African drama film directed by Katinka Heyns and produced by Chris Barnard for Sonneblom Films.[1] The film stars Anna-Mart van der Merwe in the lead role along with Regardt van den Bergh, Hennie Oosthuizen and Trix Pienaar in supporting roles.[2][3]
| Die Storie van Klara Viljee | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Katinka Heyns |
| Produced by | Chris Barnard |
| Starring | Anna-Mart van der Merwe Regardt van den Bergh Hennie Oosthuizen Trix Pienaar |
| Cinematography | Koos Roets |
| Edited by | Ronelle Loots |
| Music by | Sue Grealy |
| Distributed by | Sonneblom Films |
Release date | 31 January 1992 (South Africa) |
Running time | 113 min. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans |
The film revolves around the life of Klara Viljee, a girl in a small fishing village who loses her father and her fiancé at sea.[4][5] The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[citation needed]
Characters edit
- Anna-Mart van der Merwe as Klara Viljee
- Regardt van den Bergh as Dawid Aucamp
- Hennie Oosthuizen as Soois de Swardt
- Trix Pienaar as Rose van Tonder
- Lida Botha as Tant Mollie
- Wilma Stockenström as Miss Lissie Sauer
- Gavin van den Berg as Pietman Willemse
- Michelle Scott as Engela Nel
- André Rossouw as Doors Nel
- Sandra Kotzé as Trynie Nel (as Sandra Kotze)
- Cobus Visser as Boetie
- Lyndsey Yssel as Tjoeks (Maria)
- Goliath Davids as Das Pieters
- Johan Botha as Neels
- Flip Theron as Ertjies
- Marko van der Colff as Dons
- Nic de Jager as Vorster
- Herman Pretorius as Strydom
- Dicky Claassen as Jan-Soetland
- Danielle Roets as Elsebet
- Dawie Maritz as Maansie
- Tony de Villiers as Dirk Benade
- Niggie as Niggie
- Liza de Villiers as Pietman's bride in photograph (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Storm as Beatie (uncredited)
References edit
- ^ "DIE STORIE VAN KLARA VILJEE: Directed by Katinka Heyns, South Africa, 1992". MUBI. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Barnard, Chris (1998). Paljas ; Die storie van Klara Viljee (Afrikaans Edition) (Afrikaans) Paperback – January 1, 1998. ISBN 0624036413.
- ^ Die storie van Klara Viljee. worldcat. OCLC 699482591. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Barnard, Chris (1998). Paljas ; Die storie van Klara Viljee (Afrikaans Edition) (Afrikaans) Paperback – January 1, 1998. ISBN 0624036413.
- ^ Die storie van Klara Viljee. worldcat. OCLC 699482591. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
