The Story of an African Farm

2004 1h 37m EN

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Synopsis

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The 1870's. South Africa. Life is normal at the farm on the slopes of a Karoo Kopje.Things change when the sinister, eccentric Bonaparte Blenkins with bulbous nose and chimney pot hat arrives. Their childhood is disrupted by the bombastic Irishman who claims blood ties with Wellington and Queen Victoria and so gains uncanny influence over the girls' gross stupid stepmother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luke Gallant
Waldo
Kasha Kropinski
Lyndall
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Otto
Karin van der Laag
Tent Sannie
Anneke Weidemann
Em
Richard E. Grant
Bonaparte Blenkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lister
Writers: Olive Schreiner, Bonnie Rodini, Thandi Brewer
Languages: English
Countries: South Africa

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lister, shot by Peter Tischhauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.B Arthur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Josh Galvin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Luke Gallant and Kasha Kropinski and Armin Mueller-Stahl carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0388441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Lister directs. Peter Tischhauser behind the camera. J.B Arthur scores. Josh Galvin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by David Lister, shot by Peter Tischhauser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by J.B Arthur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Josh Galvin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luke Gallant and Kasha Kropinski and Armin Mueller-Stahl carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0388441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.