Winning a Continent
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | De Voortrekkers |
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Harold M. Shaw |
| Runtime | 54 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (2 votes) |
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The film constructs a national founding myth, relying on the sheer scale of its outdoor scenes and crowds to convey the epic journey. It explores identity and sacrifice through a lens that blends documentary ambition with dramatic staging.
What lingers after viewing is the weight of its historical perspective, a monumental but singular narrative of struggle and destiny. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Harold M. Shaw
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Watch as a seminal historical document, appreciating its ambitious scale for its time.
🎭 Cast
Dick Cruikshanks
Piet Retief
Caroline Frances Cooke
Lenie Retief
Jackie Turnbull
Piet Retief Junior
Bobby Rowson
Willie van Rensburg
Stephen Ewart
Gen. Pretorius
M.A. Wetherell
Karel Landman
Mabel Rushton
Mrs. Landman
Edna Flugrath
Johanna Landman
Julius Royston
Louis Perreira
Charles Kitts
José Diaz
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