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Paljas

Paljas

Genres

Drama

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Follows the deterioration of an Afrikaner family isolated and shunned in the small community of Toorwater. Nothing seems to happen. Then a circus train loses its way and comes to rest in Toorwater, and a mysterious clown brings fresh magic to the stagnating family, but he also poses a threat to the rest of the community.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Afrikaans

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

23 January 1998

Country

South Africa

Cast

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Hendrik MacDonald

Aletta Bezuidenhout

Aletta Bezuidenhout

Katrina MacDonald

Liezel van der Merwe

Liezel van der Merwe

Emma MacDonald

Larry Leyden

Larry Leyden

Willem MacDonald

Jan Ellis

Jan Ellis

Nollie

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Frans

Ellis Pearson

Ellis Pearson

Manuel

Gérard Rudolf

Gérard Rudolf

Jan Mol

Marthinus Basson

Marthinus Basson

Dominee

David S. Lee

David S. Lee

Bertie

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