Jagveld will be embarking on a nationwide tour from 11 February ahead of the film's cinema release on 17 March 2017. The master of the thriller genre, Deon Meyer, wrote the new Afrikaans action/thriller film, which is in Afrikaans, with English subtitles.
This local cinema release delivers suspenseful elements of the genre with the support of atmospheric cinematography, eerily quiet locations in the Karoo and a top-notch local cast in standout roles (which are a distinct departure from the characters they have played onscreen up to now).
Cast
- Leandie du Randt: Emma le Roux
- Neels van Jaarsveld: Bosman
- Tim Theron: Baz
- Bouwer Bosch: Jay
- Edwin van der Walt: Boela
- Luan Jacobs: Piet
- Danie Putter: AJ
- Tertius Meintjies: Jacques
Synopsis
Emma le Roux is on her way home to the family farm in the Great Karoo; pretty, soft little Emma, the pacifist primary school teacher. She has made the trip a thousand times without incident, but not today…
Today she will cross paths with Bosman, Baz, Jay, Boela, AJ and Piet. Bosman is the mastermind of the drug syndicate; a psychopath, he is savage and violent. Baz and Jay are his henchmen - murderers, monsters. AJ and Boela, spoiled brats looking for validation, are on board to make a quick buck in the criminal underworld. Then there is Piet, the weakling, who is willing to do just about anything for his cousin Bosman.
Emma witnesses them committing a murder and they see her seeing them. Now they are hunting her down like an animal. However, they do not know whom they are hunting and nothing is going according to plan; everything is falling apart, and fast. At first, they were driven by hate and revenge. Suddenly, it is survival…
Tour details
The film will be premiered at each of the tour stops, along with the cast attending each screening to introduce the movie to fans.
22-Feb Stellenbosch Wynfees24-Feb Ster-Kinekor Tygervalley, Cape Town
25-Feb Eden Gemeente / Eden Place (Ou Radermachers), George
02-Mar The Snowflake, Potchefstroom
03-Mar Mimosa Mall, Bloemfontein
04-Mar Nu Metro, Welkom
09-Mar Nu Metro Parkview, Pretoria
10-Mar Hoërskool Pietersburg, Polokwane
11-Mar Marken Boeresaal
15-Mar Woordfees, Stellenbosch
17-Mar Super Kunstegrot, Thabazimbi
18-Mar Wanderers, Johannesburg
Watch the trailer below:
