CinemaOSMovie · 1951 · 1h 1m

Far Away in the Bushveld

62%(4)IMDbComedy

A classic South African comedy in which a young Jamie Uys plays producer, writer, director and star, and his wife Hettie Uys the romantic interest. Somewhere in the bushveld, Hans Botha is doing the usual farm rounds when his friend and neighbour comes around with an urgent request: please collect the new teacher at the bus stop. The shy Hans is alarmed, saying he does not know how to talk to women. Prevailed on nevertheless, Hans sets off in his old jalopy, which for good measure has no brakes. He eventually arrives at the bus stop, where the teacher, Martie, is waiting patiently. She is pretty and young and the already flustered Hans proceeds to flatten her hatbox, allow the car to run off with her, and dump her in the river. By the time Hans says goodbye, Martie is angry and he is in love

Directed byJamie Uys

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 1m
Language
AF
Released
November 8, 1951
Studios
Raathfilms

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Jamie Uys

Jamie Uys

Hans Botha

Hettie Uys

Martie du Toit

Jurg du Preez

Koos

Buks Joubert

Gert Petoors

Thomas Moema

Ou Thomas

Creative team
Directed by
Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys
Written by
Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys
Produced by
Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys

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