Dingaka

1964 1h 38m EN

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 3

DramaAction

Synopsis

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An African tribesman seeks revenge against the people who murdered his daughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stanley Baker
Tom Davis
Juliet Prowse
Marion Davis
Ken Gampu
Ntuku Makwena
Jamie Uys
Witch Doctor (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jamie Uys
Writers: Jamie Uys
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Countries: South Africa

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jamie Uys, shot by Judex C. Viljoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Jympson 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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Stanley Baker and Juliet Prowse and Ken Gampu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jamie Uys directs. Judex C. Viljoen behind the camera. John Jympson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English.

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Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jamie Uys, shot by Judex C. Viljoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Jympson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stanley Baker and Juliet Prowse and Ken Gampu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0059107 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.