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Cast
Gerhard Odendaal
as Vaatjie Visagie
Andrew Thompson
as Theunis van Rooyen
Willie Esterhuizen
as Worsie Visagie
Lizz Meiring
as Molly Visagie
Carien Botha
as Blapsie Visagie
Hugh Masebenza
as E.P.O.L Officer
Frank Opperman
as Sakkie
Paul Slabolepszy
as Smuggler
Pumla Ndlazi
as Mrs Mammabola
Anrich Herbst
as National Intelligence man
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageAfrikaans
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorWillie Esterhuizen
WritersWillie Esterhuizen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVaatjie gets owned
About Vaatjie gets owned
The misadventures Vaatjie Venter, a talented pastry chef and the top student at the hotel school where he is training. Vattjie becomes the lead candidate to win a scholarship to train under world famous master chef Pierre Cousteau in Paris. But Vaatjie's charmed life is tested to its limits when his jealous classmate James tries to prevent Vaatije from winning the opportunity of a lifetime.
Directed by Willie Esterhuizen, Vaatjie gets owned leans on a strong ensemble — Gerhard Odendaal, Andrew Thompson, Willie Esterhuizen — 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 comedy titles of 2008.
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