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  • De Voortrekkers (1916)
  • 54 min | Drama, History
De Voortrekkers (1916)
54 min | Drama, History

This feature film from 1916 tells the story of South Africa's Boer pioneers in their epic trek across southern Africa in search of new land. It concentrates on the struggle against Zulu inhabitants, which the Boers eventually won at the ...See moreThis feature film from 1916 tells the story of South Africa's Boer pioneers in their epic trek across southern Africa in search of new land. It concentrates on the struggle against Zulu inhabitants, which the Boers eventually won at the Battle of Blood River in 1938. See less
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Director
Harold M. Shaw (as Harold Shaw)
Writers
Gustav Preller (screenplay) | Harold M. Shaw (adaptation) (as Harold Shaw)
Cinematographers
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Status
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Updated Dec 14, 1916

Release date
Dec 1924 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Cruikshanks
Piet Retief Piet Retief   See fewer
Caroline Frances Cooke
Lenie Retief Lenie Retief   See fewer
Jackie Turnbull
Piet Retief Junior (as Jack Turnbull) Piet Retief Junior (as Jack Turnbull)   See fewer
Bobby Rowson
Willie van Rensburg Willie van Rensburg   See fewer
Stephen Ewart
Gen. Pretorius Gen. Pretorius   See fewer
M.A. Wetherell
Karel Landman Karel Landman   See fewer
Mabel Rushton
Mrs. Landman Mrs. Landman   See fewer
Edna Flugrath
Johanna Landman Johanna Landman   See fewer
Julius Royston
Louis Perreira Louis Perreira   See fewer
Charles Kitts
José Diaz José Diaz   See fewer
William Harbord
Willem Faber Willem Faber   See fewer
Helene Morris
Mrs. Faber Mrs. Faber   See fewer
Holger Petersen
Jan Faber Jan Faber   See fewer
Wyrley Birch
Rev. Francis Owen (as E. Wyrley Birch) Rev. Francis Owen (as E. Wyrley Birch)   See fewer
Violet Dickens
Mrs. Owen Mrs. Owen   See fewer
Leon Morris
Maritz Maritz   See fewer
Eileen Gerard
Jane Bird Jane Bird   See fewer
N. Turnbull
Mrs. Halley Mrs. Halley   See fewer
Stephanus Maré
Charl Cilliers Charl Cilliers   See fewer
H.J. Hamlin
Rev. Erasmus Smit (as Halford Hamlin) Rev. Erasmus Smit (as Halford Hamlin)   See fewer
Norman H. Lee
Rev. Daniel Lindley Rev. Daniel Lindley   See fewer
A.O. Glisson
Rev. Venables Rev. Venables   See fewer
Tom Zulu
Dingaan Dingaan   See fewer
Goba
Sobuza Sobuza   See fewer
Martha Rowson
Katje Faber Katje Faber   See fewer
Percy Marmont
Horseman (uncredited) Horseman (uncredited)   See fewer
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