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Release Year1973
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageAfrikaans
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorFrancois Swart
WritersP.G. du Plessis
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsPsychic in the Suburbs
About Psychic in the Suburbs
Tjokkie, his mother, and sister Tiemie live together on poverty row. Tjokkie has a gift of psychic ability and is prone to terrifying trances which allow him to see the future. His mother’s husband, a layabout called Giel Swart, sponges off her war pension. Meanwhile, Tiemie is in a relationship with an aggressive biker who has built a dangerous reputation around the suburbs.
Directed by Francois Swart, Psychic in the Suburbs leans on a strong ensemble — Marius Weyers, Louis Van Niekerk, Sandra Prinsloo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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