Hannes Lombard is a medical doctor who was struck off the roll for substance abuse. He takes refuge on a farm in northern Natal, where his farming efforts are unsuccessful. Buks, his godson is sent to live with him. He’s quite happy to swop city life for a carefree life on the farm with new playmates in a new school. He and Sproetie, the neighbours’ little girl soon become great friends and their laid-back existence becomes even more idyllic when Hannes gives them each a horse. But the serpent sneaks into paradise. Lelik, Buks’s dog startles Sproetie’s horse, who throws her. The fall leaves Sproetie paralysed, and Buks is consumed by selfreproach. But it is old Willem, the farmhand, and his simple wisdom who makes life bearable again for everyone.
Directing | Joe Stewardson | Director |
Writing | Roelf Jacobs | Screenplay |
Sound | Gerry Bosman | Music |
Costume & Make-Up | Melanie Kerans | Makeup Artist |
Sound | Mike Berridge | Sound mixer |
Sound | Willie du Toit | Sound Engineer |
Costume & Make-Up | Sandra Mansfield | Costume Design |
Editing | Brian Varaday | Editor |
Sound | Keith Millar | Sound Engineer |
Writing | Henk Goosen | Screenplay |
Camera | Russell Seabourne | Camera Operator |
Production | Flip Bezuidenhout | Producer |
Writing | Joe Stewardson | Screenplay |
Camera | Lionel Friedberg | Director of Photography |