2 July 2020
Ander Mens (2019)
In Ander Mens, straight-laced bookkeeper, Daniël Niemand (Silwerskerm winner Bennie Fourie from Vuil Wasgoed), has his life turned upside-down when a series of misunderstandings land him in a witness protection programme. Tough Lieutenant Erica Kruger (Marlee van der Merwe from Sterlopers) is assigned as his guard.
Inspired by the novel by award-winning author Zirk van den Berg, Ander Mens was nominated for a 2020 SAFTA for Sound Design. Frank Opperman (Dominee Tienie), James Borthwick (Hotel) and aKING singer Laudo Liebenberg (Die Byl) co-star.
Ander Mens is directed by SAFTA winner Quentin Krog (Die Byl, Die Boekklub), whom Bizcommunity hailed as “the Tarantino of SA filmmakers” in their review.
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