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When Johan Niemand, gets called up for military service at the age of 18 in 1986 South Africa, he auditions and is accepted to the South African Defence Choir called the ‘Canaries’. Against a landscape where law and religion oppress individuality, Johan and the Canaries have to survive military training and go on a nationwide tour of the country, travelling from town to town, entertaining people whilst also fortifying the belief in the military effort and promoting the cause of both Church and State.
On tour, Johan falls in love with a fellow choir mate and starts to question everything about himself and his world. He meets a myriad of characters; some proud of the choir efforts and others who awaken him to the realities and truth of Apartheid South Africa. As Johan starts questioning his religion, patriotism, and sexuality, his emerging creativity and passion for music leads to direct conflict with his commanding officers
Original Release
08/24/2018
US Release
06/18/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Schalk Bezuidenhout | Johan Niemand |
Hannes Otto | Wolfgang / Wolfgang Müller |
Germandt Geldenhuys | Ludolf / Ludolf Otterman |
Gerard Rudolf | Reverend Koch / Ds Koch |
Jacques Bessenger | Reverend Engelbrecht / Ds Engelbrecht |
Francois Jacobs | Tiaan Taljaard / Tiaan (Craven-A) |
De Klerk Oelofse | Rambo / Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaier |
Ludwig Binge | Daan / Daan Goosen |
David Viviers | Kevin Scott / Kevin (Soutpiel) |
Andrico Goosen | RuanRuan (Lobster) Swart / Ruan ‘Lobster’ |
Directors
Writers
Christiaan Olwagen, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Cast
Name | Character |
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Schalk Bezuidenhout | Johan Niemand |
Hannes Otto | Wolfgang / Wolfgang Müller |
Germandt Geldenhuys | Ludolf / Ludolf Otterman |
Gerard Rudolf | Reverend Koch / Ds Koch |
Jacques Bessenger | Reverend Engelbrecht / Ds Engelbrecht |
Francois Jacobs | Tiaan Taljaard / Tiaan (Craven-A) |
De Klerk Oelofse | Rambo / Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaier |
Ludwig Binge | Daan / Daan Goosen |
David Viviers | Kevin Scott / Kevin (Soutpiel) |
Andrico Goosen | RuanRuan (Lobster) Swart / Ruan ‘Lobster’ |
Beer Adriaanse | Corporal Crunchie |
Laudo Liebenberg | Lourens Human |
Geon Nel | Corporal de Wet |
Emile Tredoux | Corporal du Toit |
Johan Botha | Mr. Visser |
Lida Botha | Mrs. Visser |
Anna-Mart van der Merwe | Arlene Louw |
Dawid Minnaar | Gerhard Louw |
Tinarie van Wyk Loots | Marilette |
Ashley de Lange | Marietjie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Roelof Storm | Executive Producer |
Elmarie Botha | Producer |
Jaco Smit | Producer |
Roelof Storm | Producer |