Jan Bruyns

Jan Bruyns

Jan Bruyns is known for Zulu Dawn (1979), Forever Young, Forever Free (1975) and Lost in the Desert (1969).

Movies for Jan Bruyns...

Bosveld Hotel ... Die Moewie
Title: Bosveld Hotel ... Die Moewie
Character: Joop van Rensburg
Released: November 26, 1982
Type: Movie
Hans van Rensburg and Gert Kruger declare ware against Trans-Afrika Mynontwikkelings because they want to change the bushveld into a minedump. The manager of the mine Hannetjie Kruger (Gert's ex wife) tries everything to subtly change oom Hans and Gert's mind...
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Zulu Dawn
Title: Zulu Dawn
Character: Elder Boer
Released: May 14, 1979
Type: Movie
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
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Place Under the Sun
Title: Place Under the Sun
Character: Oom Jan
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
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'n Beeld vir Jeannie
Title: 'n Beeld vir Jeannie
Character: Tom Schlebusch
Released: October 27, 1976
Type: Movie
South African Film
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Ter wille van Christine
Title: Ter wille van Christine
Character: Dominee Willie Hofmeyer
Released: October 6, 1975
Type: Movie
A Dutch Reformed Church minister from Swartruggens falls in love with a nurse. When it becomes known that the nurse is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, the minister's church council is not at all pleased with the relationship. To complicate matters further, a married doctor also falls in love with the girl.
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Forever Young, Forever Free
Title: Forever Young, Forever Free
Character: Oom Koos
Released: March 24, 1975
Type: Movie
"e’Lollipop" is the extraordinary story of two inseparable South African children, Tsepo and his orphaned friend Jannie. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo’s village where they become best friends as Jannie finds his place in his new home. Life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes: Jannie, now 10 years old, is seriously injured. In the face of much adversity, Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can get specialised medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead... At what cost will Jannie survive? Tsepo and Jannie’s inspirational story unfolds against the breathtaking backdrops of a dramatic African landscape and New York City in the mid-1970s. "e’Lollipop" is a life-changing story that reminds us of the true value of friendship, community, sacrifice and family - despite our color or creed.
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The Square
Title: The Square
Character: Andries Brink
Released: January 27, 1975
Type: Movie
A traditional famer seen as the new voice of Afrikaners. He crumbles when his wife leaves him for another man
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Kwikstertjie
Title: Kwikstertjie
Character: John van Blerk
Released: July 22, 1974
Type: Movie
Sequel to 'Môre, Môre'. Eight years after the incident in which Dewald tried to kill a teacher with a javelin when he was a schoolboy, he returns to the town to report on an election campaign.
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Geluksdal
Title: Geluksdal
Character: Koos Conradie
Released: July 12, 1974
Type: Movie
"Dam Bouers" is Coming to Gluksdal to Build a Dam, Everyone is for it Except Pinkie and Her Father Because the Dam is going to Flood their Farm
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Farewell Johnny
Title: Farewell Johnny
Character: Linda's Father
Released: July 16, 1970
Type: Movie
A new arrival to a mental institute is ostracised by the other patients, until they use him as a scapegoat when another patient dies.
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Die Ruiter in die Nag
Title: Die Ruiter in die Nag
Character: Commandant Verster
Released: August 30, 1963
Type: Movie
It’s 1901, and at Stilhoek the British are planning to cut off a Boer garrison based in the Free State. An officer ordered to find sympathetic local farmers befriends quiet-spoken Sarel Gereke.
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Huis op Horings
Title: Huis op Horings
Character: Japie Bruwer
Released: February 4, 1963
Type: Movie
The ups and downs of Tant Ewwie Bruwer, who's house "Onze Rust" is open for everyone, but with her good-heartedness it creates problems upon problems
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Voor Sononder
Title: Voor Sononder
Character: Piet le Roux
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: Movie
In the aftermath of the South African War, Flip Lourens helps Daan le Roux against a vengeful gang led by Kurt Bester. They stand up against corruption and violence in a town where odds are stacked against them
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As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is!
Title: As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is!
Character: Dominee Dreyer
Released: April 30, 1962
Type: Movie
Planning their 25th wedding anniversary, the Van der Merwes realise that their marriage certificate is lost. When they go to the relevant government department, they discover that there is no record of their marriage. Because there is no legal proof of their union, the couple has in a sense been living in sin. Magriet will have none of it and moves into a motel--either she must be made an honest woman once and for all, or 25 years of marriage go out of the window. In the meantime, Grandpa arrives with his pet goat in tow and only his grandson to appreciate him.
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The Hellions
Title: The Hellions
Character: Jan Pretorius
Released: November 27, 1961
Type: Movie
Luke Billings (Lionel Jeffries) and his family have a problem with the new police sergeant Sam Hargis (Richard Todd) so they take over a small Transvaal town with the attention of drawing Hargis into a showdown. Hargis tries to get back up from the townsfolk who do not want to know, so is forced to lay low. As things get out of hand one of the Billings boys takes an interest in the storekeeper's wife, Priss Dobbs (Anne Aubrey). Having had enough her husband, Ernie (Jamie Uys) takes up the gun and heads down the main street alone. An act that prompts Hargis to join him. Slowly, the townsfolk turn up to back them up.
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Doodkry is Min
Title: Doodkry is Min
Released: May 22, 1961
Type: Movie
The story about the evolution of the Afrikaans-language.
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Satanskoraal
Title: Satanskoraal
Released: November 30, 1959
Type: Movie
The film's plot revolves around a rich playboy and an expert in coral who helps scientists to discover chunks of coral missing off the Mozambican coast
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Die Bosvelder
Title: Die Bosvelder
Released: January 31, 1958
Type: Movie
Remake of Daar Doer in die Bosveld
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Dark Africa
Title: Dark Africa
Released: December 18, 1957
Type: Movie
South African Movie
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Dis Lekker om te Lewe
Title: Dis Lekker om te Lewe
Character: Sersant-Majoor
Released: June 17, 1957
Type: Movie
In this classic movie, two close friends decide to become soldiers and join the army to earn extra money. During their training, they come across two other recruits that take photos where ever they go. They decide to catch the 'culprits' before they discover the 'secret weapon'. To add to the comedy, these to friends get into all sorts of trouble to such an extend that their commanders can not wait to get rid of them.
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A Plan is a Farm
Title: A Plan is a Farm
Character: Karel Verwoerd
Released: May 28, 1954
Type: Movie
Comedy and romance meet in this madcap adventure. Cousins Gerrit and Frederik land up on the farm of an eccentric farmer whose only concern is that they might harm his prize bull.
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Come With Tonight!
Title: Come With Tonight!
Released: September 5, 1949
Type: Movie
A singer is injured when a piano falls on her and her only hope in walking again is a very expensive operation abroad. They decide to host a variety show , but not everything goes according to plan.