The Smell of Apples
“In the white utopia of 1970’s Apartheid South Africa, a young boy’s summer holiday becomes a test of his love for his father.”
2026•1h 44m•Released
HistoryDrama
In the insulated bubble of white Apartheid South Africa, Marnus, a sheltered 11-year old boy accuses the grandson of his family’s domestic worker of steeling his fishing rod. A brutal chain of events is set in motion, shattering the illusion of his family’s wholesome facade.
Director
John Trengove
Writer
Christopher Ciancimino, John Trengove
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Studio
BALDR Film
Cast
Dawian van der Westhuizen
Marnus
Hilton Pelser
Johan
Maude Sandham
Leonor
Celeste Matthews Wannenburgh
Doreen
Wian Carstens
Frikkie
Karoline Watson
Ilse
Inge Beckmann
Karla
Courtlin Baron
Neville
Production
Company
BALDR Film
Company
Quijote Films
Company
Portobello Productions
Company
Cadence
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