Place Under the Sun (1979)
A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
Director: William Faure
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Jana Cilliers - Karen Viljoen
- Regardt van den Bergh - Dr. Tertius Louw
- Eckard Rabe - Otto Viljoen
- Tobie Cronje - Piet Fieks
- Magda Beukes - Dr. Sandra Hough
- Elma Potgieter - Maxie
- Rina Nienaber - Rina Nienaber
- Hermien Dommisse - Mrs. Viljoen
- Jan Bruyns - Oom Jan
- Annelisa Weiland - Bettie
Music: Zane Cronjé
Cinematography: Hans Kühle Jr.
Editing: Peter Henkel, Barclay Dell
Production: Flip Bezuidenhout Productions
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af
Keywords
rejection, illness, true love, stigma
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Place Under the Sun about?
- A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
- Who directed Place Under the Sun?
- Place Under the Sun was directed by William Faure.
- Who stars in Place Under the Sun?
- Place Under the Sun stars Jana Cilliers, Regardt van den Bergh, Eckard Rabe, Tobie Cronje, Magda Beukes, Elma Potgieter.
- How long is Place Under the Sun?
- Place Under the Sun has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Place Under the Sun?
- Place Under the Sun is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Place Under the Sun produced?
- Place Under the Sun was produced in South Africa.