Far Away in the Bushveld (1951)

Far Away in the Bushveld (1951) poster

A classic South African comedy in which a young Jamie Uys plays producer, writer, director and star, and his wife Hettie Uys the romantic interest. Somewhere in the bushveld, Hans Botha is doing the usual farm rounds when his friend and neighbour comes around with an urgent request: please collect the new teacher at the bus stop. The shy Hans is alarmed, saying he does not know how to talk to women. Prevailed on nevertheless, Hans sets off in his old jalopy, which for good measure has no brakes. He eventually arrives at the bus stop, where the teacher, Martie, is waiting patiently. She is pretty and young and the already flustered Hans proceeds to flatten her hatbox, allow the car to run off with her, and dump her in the river. By the time Hans says goodbye, Martie is angry and he is in love

Director: Jamie Uys
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 61 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Anton de Waal
Production: Raathfilms
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af

Keywords

south africa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Far Away in the Bushveld about?
A classic South African comedy in which a young Jamie Uys plays producer, writer, director and star, and his wife Hettie Uys the romantic interest. Somewhere in the bushveld, Hans Botha is doing the usual farm rounds when his friend and neighbour comes around with an urgent request: please collect the new teacher at the bus stop. The shy Hans is alarmed, saying he does not know how to talk to women. Prevailed on nevertheless, Hans sets off in his old jalopy, which for good measure has no brakes. He eventually arrives at the bus stop, where the teacher, Martie, is waiting patiently. She is pretty and young and the already flustered Hans proceeds to flatten her hatbox, allow the car to run off with her, and dump her in the river. By the time Hans says goodbye, Martie is angry and he is in love
Who directed Far Away in the Bushveld?
Far Away in the Bushveld was directed by Jamie Uys.
Who stars in Far Away in the Bushveld?
Far Away in the Bushveld stars Jamie Uys, Hettie Uys, Jurg du Preez, Buks Joubert, Thomas Moema.
How long is Far Away in the Bushveld?
Far Away in the Bushveld has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
What genre is Far Away in the Bushveld?
Far Away in the Bushveld is a Comedy film.
Where was Far Away in the Bushveld produced?
Far Away in the Bushveld was produced in South Africa.