This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the 1830s, concluding with a hegemonic reconstruction of the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where a few hundred armed Afrikaners defeated several thousand Zulus.
Release Date | December 14, 1916 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | De Voortrekkers | |
Runtime | 54min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | No Language | |
Original Language | Afrikaans | |
Production Countries | South Africa | |
Production Companies | African Film Productions Ltd |