Based on Sax Rohmer's cult novels "Sumuru", this futuristic fantasy takes you to an Earth-colony in the far future, in which women rule and men are used to propagate the race and work in the mines.
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Sumuru
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Adam Wade
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| Simona Williams | ... |
Taxan
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Terence Bridgett | ... |
Jake Carpenter
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David Lazarus | ... |
Will
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| Casey B. Dolan | ... |
Dove
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Nadia Kretschmer | ... |
Warrior Captain
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Angelika | ... |
Sumuru Bodyguard #1
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Linzi Swanepoel | ... |
Sumuru Bodyguard #2
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Petra Rocher | ... |
Taxan Bodyguard #1
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Clair Evans | ... |
Taxan Bodyguard #2
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Michelle Bradshaw | ... |
Taxan Warrior with Dog
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| Clive Scott | ... |
Miner
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Savanah | ... |
Dog
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Lisa Trublet De Nermont | ... |
Vixen Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Darrell Roodt | ... | (as Darrell James Roodt) |
Written by
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | (screenplay) (as Peter Welbeck) & |
| Peter Jobin | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Torsten Dewi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sax Rohmer | ... | (characters) |
Produced by
| Rola Bauer | ... | executive producer |
| Sam Bhembe | ... | executive producer |
| Rose-Marie Couture | ... | associate producer |
| Marlow De Mardt | ... | producer |
| Barry Filby | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Kristine M. Gilbert | ... | co-producer: Canada |
| Tim Halkin | ... | executive producer |
| Stefan Jonas | ... | executive producer |
| Brigid Olen | ... | producer (as Brigid Olën) |
| Maria Rohm | ... | co-producer: United Kingdom |
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Guy Farley | ||
Cinematography by
| Giulio Biccari | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Avril Beukes | ||
Editorial Department
| Avril Beukes | ... | post production supervisor |
| Rika Camizianos | ... | assembly editor / first assistant editor |
| Katharina Faig | ... | negative editor |
| Karin Moser | ... | negative editor |
| Angie Orlin | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gugu Sibandze | ... | second assistant editor |
| Rosemarie Steppan | ... | negative editor |
Casting By
| Christa Schamberger | ||
Production Design by
| Johnny Breedt | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruy Filipe | ||
Makeup Department
| Marti Barnard | ... | makeup trainee |
| Yolandi Engelbrecht | ... | makeup trainee |
| Faith Kanyile | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Faith Khanyile) |
| Gabriella Molnar | ... | chief makeup |
| Michelle Saint Clair | ... | standby makeup (as Michelle Saint Claire) |
| Celeste Scheepers | ... | makeup trainee |
| Melina Van Der Merwe | ... | makeup trainee (as Melina van der Merwe) |
| Bobby Van Der Westhuizen | ... | hair stylist (as Bobby van der Westhuizen) |
| Marli Kruger | ... | assistant makeup artist: daily (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gudrun Scott | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ferdi Burger | ... | second assistant director |
| Taryn Collister | ... | fourth assistant director |
| Wendy Croad | ... | third assistant director |
| Costas Gavriel | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Swan | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Flo Ballack | ... | set dresser |
| Andre Birgisson | ... | props master (as André Birgisson) |
| Tony Bloemstein | ... | storyboard artist |
| Malcolm Brown | ... | head scenic painter |
| Clive Derrocks | ... | carpenter |
| Tamzin Ellett | ... | art department coordinator |
| Tiny Gandi | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Shira Hockman | ... | draftsman |
| Julian Howard | ... | props manufacturer |
| Sheldon Hughes | ... | construction assistant |
| Xolani Jas | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Peter Karlson | ... | construction manager |
| Michael Kleinpeter | ... | scenic painter |
| Melinda Launspach | ... | scenic painter |
| Bongani Ledwaba | ... | set dresser |
| Vuyo Mbeneto | ... | construction assistant |
| William Mbipa | ... | construction assistant (as William Mbipha) |
| Andrew McKenzie | ... | standby props (as Andrew Mc Kenzie) |
| Aaron Mogoasa | ... | construction assistant (as Aaron Mowasa) |
| Dumisani Moluli | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Joseph Mosikwa | ... | construction assistant |
| Raymond Muller | ... | carpenter |
| George Ndlovu | ... | standby set dresser |
| Friday Ngwena | ... | model builder (as Friday Ngwenya) / props fabricator (as Friday Ngwenya) |
| Richard Ntuli | ... | scenic painter |
| Simon Potswane | ... | construction assistant |
| Vicky Sawkins | ... | art department trainee |
| Alinah Senyasamore | ... | construction cleaner |
| Godfrey Silevu | ... | set dressing assistant |
| Clinton Smith | ... | props manufacturer assistant |
| Alfred Vaughn | ... | carpenter |
| Julian Von Buchenroder | ... | construction assistant |
| Jacqueline Wing | ... | scenic painter |
| Clinton Smith | ... | weapons fabricator: assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charlotte Buys | ... | dialogue editor |
| Nicky De Beer | ... | sound designer (as Nicky de Beer) / sound effects editor (as Nicky de Beer) |
| Elinor Hardy | ... | adr editor |
| André Jourdan | ... | technical supervisor |
| Diethard Keck | ... | boom operator (as Dieter Keck) |
| Ivan Milborrow | ... | sound mixer |
| Marc Mitchell | ... | adr recording / foley recording |
| Jim Petrak | ... | adr recording / foley recording |
| Juliet Phillips | ... | foley artist |
| Jeremy Saacks | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Leon Breytenbach | ... | special effects assistant |
| Rick Cresswell | ... | special effects supervisor (as Rick Creswell) |
| David Mahlangu | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Michael Nkosi | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gavin Meadon | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Rene Borst | ... | matte painter |
| Julian Gnass | ... | senior compositor |
| Tom Greuelsberg | ... | modeling & animation |
| Stephan Haidacher | ... | technical director: lighting & compositing |
| Johannes Mautner | ... | optical effects |
| Daniela Saccheddu | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Christoph Schinko | ... | digital snake charmer |
| Florian Strobl | ... | compositing & animation |
| Holger Voss | ... | senior technical director |
| Frank Wegerhoff | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matthias Albrecht | ... | digital film editor (uncredited) |
| Ivar Beer | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Stefan Jonas | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tronelle de Kock | ... | stunt double: Simona Levin |
| Vadim Dobrin | ... | stunt double: Michael Shanks |
| Nic Grigg | ... | stunt coordinator (as Nick Grigg) |
| Lee-Anne Liebenberg | ... | stunt double: warrior |
| Michelle Mamewick | ... | stunt double: warrior |
| Ian Thysse | ... | stunts assistant |
| Lizette van Heerden | ... | stunt double: Alexandra Kamp |
| Janine Wyatt-Mair | ... | stunt double: David Lazarus (as Janine Wyatt) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Umberto Adaggi | ... | still photographer |
| Greg Britten | ... | trainee loader |
| Jean Campbell | ... | grip assistant |
| Meike Chinnery | ... | clapper loader |
| Clint Covey | ... | best boy grip |
| Lars Cox | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Frank Gardner | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Houston Hadden | ... | focus puller |
| Gareth Hansen | ... | trainee loader |
| Linda Mabasa | ... | sparks (as Linda Mabaso) |
| Themba Mahlaba | ... | sparks |
| William Masuku | ... | best boy lighting (as Willy Masuku) |
| Meshack Molopa | ... | grip assistant (as Meshack Molope) |
| Lennox Ndabula | ... | generator operator |
| Umesh Ranchod | ... | vt operator |
| Elliot Sewape | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Swan | ... | director of photograhy: second unit |
| Deon Vermeulen | ... | steadicam operator (as Deon Vermulen) |
| Anton Wehmeyer | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Zaan Wienand | ... | key grip (as Zann Wienand) |
| Wesley Williams | ... | grip assistant |
| Digby Young | ... | electronic press kit: videographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thembi Madladla | ... | standby wardrobe (as Thembi Madlaba) |
| Tanya Mayer | ... | standby wardrobe (as Tanya Meyer) |
| Osias Mindaweni | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Osias Mndaweni) |
Location Management
| Jean-Roux Viljoen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Natacha Atlas | ... | vocalist |
| John Boughtwood | ... | music supervisor |
| Francesco Cameli | ... | musician: guitar (as Frank Cameli) |
| Richard Edgeler | ... | assistant engineer |
| Guy Farley | ... | music producer |
| Ben Georgiades | ... | music mixer |
| Tony McAnaney | ... | musician: guitar |
| Adrian Thomas | ... | music associate / musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maureen Conway | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sean Berkhout | ... | transportation manager / unit manager |
| Obrey Dlamini | ... | driver |
| Lucky Hlubi | ... | driver: camera truck |
| Albert Maphosho | ... | driver |
| Gabriel Mashaba | ... | driver: lighting truck |
| Steve Mkwanazi | ... | driver: construction truck |
| Eric Moleme | ... | driver: props truck |
| Alton Mthunzi | ... | driver |
| Godfrey Nkese | ... | driver: base camp generator |
| Hendrik Sebulela | ... | driver: grips truck |
| Johannes Thejane | ... | driver: unit truck |
Additional Crew
| Paul Barson | ... | medic |
| Gill Bartlett | ... | dog wrangler |
| P.J. Blignault | ... | medic |
| Adam Chokwe | ... | cast chaperone |
| Yvette Clark | ... | tutor: David Lazarus |
| Valda Dicks | ... | production coordinator |
| Rory Downing | ... | production assistant: B Olën and M De Mardt |
| Anton Ernst | ... | production accountant |
| Deborah Gordin | ... | liaison: press & media |
| Sally Green | ... | production secretary |
| John Henn | ... | set manager |
| Eric Legodi | ... | unit assistant |
| Paul Mogola | ... | unit assistant |
| Kenny Moleme | ... | cast chaperone |
| Joe Mphela | ... | base camp manager |
| David Mphuti | ... | unit assistant |
| Solomon Mphuti | ... | unit assistant |
| Arno Naudé | ... | snake wrangler |
| Archibald Nkwana | ... | office production assistant (as Archie Nkwana) |
| Lance Peters | ... | armorer |
| John Reynders | ... | cast chaperone |
| Vusi Sibanda | ... | unit assistant |
| Gloria Sibeko | ... | accounting clerk |
| Gray Sinclair | ... | set production assistant |
| Lauren Van Rensburg | ... | accountant's assistant (as Lauren van Rensburg) |
Thanks
| Josef Andorfer | ... | thanks: RTL II |
| Minea Bauer | ... | thanks: RTL II |
| Basil Ford | ... | special thanks: IDC |
| Moses Silinda | ... | special thanks: IDC |
Production Companies
- Tandem Communications (presents)
- RTL2 (in association with)
- Towers of London Productions (in association with)
- Sumuru SA Pty. Ltd. (in association with)
- DO Productions (in association with)
- Frame Werk Produktion GmbH & Co. KG (German co-producer)
- Tandem Communications (associate co-production)
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Millennium Films
- Tandem Communications
Special Effects
- Silhouette Media Group (visual effects)
- Frame Werk Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
Other Companies
- Busfare Catering (catering)
- Goldcrest Studios (sound recording)
- Sphere Studios (music recording and mixing)
- Cutting Edge Group (soundtrack) (Cutting Edge Music Holdings)
- Cinegate Africa (equipment supplier)
- Durban Roodepoort Deep (special thanks)
- First West Gold (special thanks)
- Modderfontein Ammonia Plant (special thanks)
- Nu-World Studios (special thanks)
- Randfontein Mines (special thanks)
- The Grace Hotel Rosebank (special thanks)
- The Voortrekker Monument (special thanks)
- The Film Lab (post-production facilities)
- The Video Lab (post-production facilities)
- Deluxe Laboratories (post-production facilities)
- Pemrick Fronk Casting (casting director: Los Angeles)
- HCL (administration: UK)
- R.J. Parekh (production accountant: UK)
- Owen Davis Associates (auditor)
- Royal Bank of Scotland (banking services)
- Entertainment Guarantors (finance structuring)
- The Tower Limited Liability Partnership (funding)
- UK Film Services (financial services)
- Entertainment Guarantors (completion bond)
- Entertainment Guarantors (insurance)
- Towers of London Productions (licencing: characters)
- Ikhaya House of Costumes (wardrobe manufacturer)
- The Closet (wardrobe manufacturer)
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Die sieben Männer der Sumuru (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Adam Wade:
Your planet is not in the best of shape. The core is unstable. Sumuru: The quakes? Adam Wade: Yeah, they're caused by that snake monster you've got in the pit. Sumuru: Is that so? We mine oil & gas deep in the rock, and every time the world shakes, my engineers measure every movement. Adam Wade: But the... ah... sacrificial ceremony to the serpent goddess? Sumuru: Taxan? At one point our people got so scared of the quakes, that they turned to religion for an answer. Taxan has been feeding on that ever since Adam Wade: Taxan is...? Sumuru: A living serpent goddess. It was her warriors who shot you. See more » |