Ballade vir 'n Enkeling


Ballade vir ’n Enkeling is an Afrikaans story by Leon van Nierop. It has taken three forms: a published novel, a television series, and a feature film.

Film

The film earned more than R1.3 million at the box office in its opening weekend, when more than 27,500 people went to see it. Parts of the film were shot in Kragbron in the Free State.

Genre

The film is a drama. It has an age restriction of 16TG and is provided with English subtitles.

Plot

Ballade vir ’n Enkeling is about the journalist Carina Human, who is on the trail of the enigmatic writer Jacques Reynard. Jacques fails to appear to accept a literary prize that has been awarded to him. Interwoven with this are accounts of Jacques's childhood, his friendship with Jan-Paul Otto, and his love for Lena Aucamp.

Cast

  • Donnalee Roberts as Carina Human
  • Armand Aucamp as Jacques Rynhardt Sr.
  • Rolanda Marais as Lena Aucamp Sr.
  • Jacques Bessenger as Jan-Paul Otto Sr.
  • Cindy Swanepoel as Mysi Moolman
  • Edwin van der Walt as Jacques Rynhardt Jr.
  • Christia Visser as Lena Aucamp Jr.
  • Luan Jacobs as Jan-Paul Otto Jr.
  • Helene Lombard as Liebet Rynhardt
  • Dorette Potgieter as Alicia Francke
  • Drikus Volschenk as Klaus Rynhardt
  • Zak Hendrikz as Gavin Greeff
  • Miles Petzer as Gert Grové