The Pro (2015)
The Pro tells the story of a young surfer, Tiaan Nothnagel that has to come to terms with the accidental death of his best friend, Dirkie Lawrence just before their last year at school.After Dirkie’s death, Tiaan swears off surfing for good, as he can’t stand to be reminded of everything that he and Dirkie shared. But then, Dirkie’s twin sister (who went to live with their dad after their parents split up the previous year) arrives in town on a mission: to be selected to go on Wave-Seekers, a fictional World Surf Tour and something that Tiaan and Dirkie dreamt of doing.
Director: André Velts
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Cast
- Edwin van der Walt - Tiaan Nothnagel
- Reine Swart - Yvette Lawrence
- Vilje Maritz - Dirkie Lawrence
- Arno Greeff - Dustin Jackson
- Bennie Fourie - Hermann
- Zakeeya Patel - Jasmine Farat
- Albert Maritz - Kruiwa / Mr Cruywagen
- Neels Van Jaarsveld - Geyer
- Morné du Toit - Peet
- Marcel Van Heerden - Ed Nothnagel
Screenplay
- Tiaan van Niekerk (Screenplay)
Music: Wynand Delport
Cinematography: Eduan Kitching
Editing: Linsen Loots
Production: Sterkinekor Entertainment, KykNet, Media Film Servise
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
surfing, sports
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pro about?
- The Pro tells the story of a young surfer, Tiaan Nothnagel that has to come to terms with the accidental death of his best friend, Dirkie Lawrence just before their last year at school.After Dirkie’s death, Tiaan swears off surfing for good, as he can’t stand to be reminded of everything that he and Dirkie shared. But then, Dirkie’s twin sister (who went to live with their dad after their parents split up the previous year) arrives in town on a mission: to be selected to go on Wave-Seekers, a fictional World Surf Tour and something that Tiaan and Dirkie dreamt of doing.
- Who directed The Pro?
- The Pro was directed by André Velts.
- Who stars in The Pro?
- The Pro stars Edwin van der Walt, Reine Swart, Vilje Maritz, Arno Greeff, Bennie Fourie, Zakeeya Patel.
- How long is The Pro?
- The Pro has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Pro?
- The Pro is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Pro produced?
- The Pro was produced in South Africa.
- What are the themes of The Pro?
- The themes of The Pro include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.