Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux

Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux (English: "Send greetings to Mannetjies Roux") is a 2013 film in Afrikaans about a teenage girl who visits her aunt and uncle on their Karoo farm during the school vacation. She makes a series of discoveries: she finds out who she really is and where she comes from. Three visitors in one week change her life forever, and her uncle's obsession with the try by Mannetjies Roux is finally explained.[1]

Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux
Directed byPaul Eilers
Produced by
  • Piet de Jager,
  • Salmon de Jager
Starring
CinematographyTom Marais
Edited byMandy Roberts
Music byJaconell Mouton
Production
company
Bosbok Ses Films
Release date
December 2013
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageAfrikaans

The film has nothing to do with the life of South African rugby player Mannetjies Roux, but rather with the try which he scored in 1962 in Bloemfontein against the British Lions.[2]

The film is based on the title and lyrics of one of Laurika Rauch's most famous songs "Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux". The song describes life on the uncle's farm from the girl's point-of-view, most notably the uncle's Diesel-powered car, the longing for rain and the try scored by Mannetjies Roux.

Main actors
  • Ian Roberts as Oom Frans
  • Anna-Mart van der Merwe as Tante Koba
  • Lizelle de Klerk as Engela
  • Elton Landrew as Toemaar
  • Steffie le Roux as Anna
  • Wilhelm van der Walt as Anton
  • Ilse Oppelt as Katie
  • Laurika Rauch as Engela (as an adult)

See also

References
  1. Zietsman, Gabi. "Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux". Channel. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. Steyn, Pieter (7 June 2013). "Mannetjies Roux rolprent was 'n reuse uitdaging". Volksblad. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.


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