Traitors (2013 film)
2013 South African film
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Verraaiers (English: Traitors) is an Afrikaans language South African film that was released in 2013. It describes what happened during the Boer war.
Directed byPaul Eilers
Release dates
- January 1, 2013
Running time
+122 minutesCountrySouth Africa
| Traitors (2013 film) | |
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| Directed by | Paul Eilers |
Release dates |
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Running time | +122 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans |
Paul Eilers is the director of movie. Gys de Villiers, Vilje Maritz and Andrew Thompson play the leading roles.
Synopsis
A Boer officer, decide to return home to protect his family instead of continuing to fight in the war. This decision results in him and his sons being tried for treason.[1] Also, the myth of the "Praying Mantis Bug" (Afrikaans: "Bidsprinkaan" / "Hotnotsgod") is used in the movie as a sign of salvation.[2] According to local beliefs, this insect brings good luck.[3][4] The ending of the movie is impressive.
See also
Bibliography
- Verraaiers (Traitors), Spling, Access date: 16 May 2022
- South African filmmaking at its most profound, Bizcommunity, Daniel Dercksen, 22 February 2013
- Challenging the Mythical Boer Hero Archetype in Anglo-Boer War Short Films, Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren University of Johannesburg, South Africa, IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 3 – Issue 2 – Autumn 2018