What it is about
Debbie Malan is a teenage girl who becomes pregnant outside of marriage. The film follows how this situation affects her family and close circle, in a setting where social conventions weigh heavily on the characters' decisions.
How it was made
Directed by Elmo de Witt and produced by Jamie Uys for his company Jamie Uys Filmproduksies, the film was shot in Afrikaans. Suzanne van Oudtshoorn leads the cast, supported by Leon le Roux, Gert van den Bergh and Dawie van der Walt in secondary roles.
Reception and legacy
Critics received it positively, and it won several awards at international film festivals. Its place in South African Afrikaans-language cinema is of interest to enthusiasts, although the available sources offer little detailed information about its later circulation.
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