Film

'Lelik' Is My Sacrifice

1975 · 1h 32m · Drama

Hannes Lombard is a medical doctor who was struck off the roll for substance abuse. He takes refuge on a farm in northern Natal, where his farming efforts are unsuccessful. Buks, his godson is sent to live with him. He’s quite happy to swop city life for a carefree life on the farm with new playmates in a new school. He and Sproetie, the neighbours’ little girl soon become great friends and their laid-back existence becomes even more idyllic when Hannes gives them each a horse. But the serpent sneaks into paradise. Lelik, Buks’s dog startles Sproetie’s horse, who throws her. The fall leaves Sproetie paralysed, and Buks is consumed by selfreproach. But it is old Willem, the farmhand, and his simple wisdom who makes life bearable again for everyone.

• Joe StewardsonScreenplay · Director
• Roelf JacobsScreenplay
• Henk GoosenScreenplay
• Flip BezuidenhoutProducer
• Lionel FriedbergDirector of Photography
• Brian VaradayEditor

Release date

January 13, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

Afrikaans

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG

Genres

Drama