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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageAfrikaans
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorJans Rautenbach
WritersJans Rautenbach
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsPappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter
About Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter
The picture explores the relationship between a poor widower and his 17-year-old daughter. She dreams of a matric farewell, the handsome boy in her class and a long, white dress. He secretly sells his beloved pigeons to make her a red dress, but in the meantime a teacher also makes Chrissie a dress: a white, elegant dress. Which one will Chrissie choose?
Directed by Jans Rautenbach, Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter leans on a strong ensemble — Gordon Vorster, Katinka Heyns, Hermien Dommisse — 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 1971.
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