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Van der Merwe
THE VAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Van der Merwe, a bumbling farmer from a traditional Afrikaans family, struggles to keep his family together when his daughter returns from England with her British fiancé and family.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2017-07-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Reine Swart
Marike
Greg Kriek
Kobus
Rob van Vuuren
Van der Merwe
Ian Roberts
Oupa Van der Merwe
Erica Wessels
Elmarie
Matthew Baldwin
George
Benedikt Sebastian
Danie
Louw Venter
Willem
Chanelle de Jager
Suzette
Adrienne Pearce
Mavis
Rika Sennett
Ouma Van der Merwe
Barry Hilton
Freddie
Lizette Van Der Merwe
Hentie Algemene Handelaar
Clare Marshall
Granny Stokes
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