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Title: Kanarie (2018)
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1 win & 6 nominations.
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Schalk Bezuidenhout | ... | Johan Niemand |
| Hannes Otto | ... | Wolfgang Müller | |
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Germandt Geldenhuys | ... | Ludolf Otterman |
| Gérard Rudolf | ... | Reverend Koch | |
| Jacques Bessenger | ... | Reverend Engelbrecht | |
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Francois Jacobs | ... | Tiaan Taljaard |
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De Klerk Oelofse | ... | Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaier |
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Ludwig Binge | ... | Daan Goosen |
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David Viviers | ... | Kevin Scott |
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Andrico Goosen | ... | RuanRuan (Lobster) Swart |
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Beer Adriaanse | ... | Corporal Crunchie |
| Laudo Liebenberg | ... | Lourens Human | |
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Geon Nel | ... | Corporal de Wet |
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Emile Tredoux | ... | Corporal du Toit |
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Johan Botha | ... | Mr. Visser |
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A coming-of-age war musical about a small town boy who gets chosen to serve his compulsory two year military training in the South African Defence Force Choir and Concert group- known as the "Canaries"- during the height of the Apartheid regime.
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The final song, a mash-up of a chirch hymn and Victims (Culture Club / Boy George) was recorded on set. Compser Charl-Johan Lingenfelder completed the arrangement 2 nights before. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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South AfricaRelease Date:
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This movie takes us back to the bad old days of the early 80s when being gay filled boys with terror and self loathing. Not very promising as story lines go. What makes it watchable is the setting, which is in a christian choir group in the South African army in the apartheid era. The teenage boys are Bible carrying innocents, constantly bullied by typically horrible army sergeant. They tour the country, bringing solace and cheer to families whose sons are in the army. They're hosted by local families wherever they go, which gives the film a chance to present various facets of South African society. Johan, the main protagonist is redeemed by the music of Culture Club, but he agonises over the fact that Boy George doesn't come out as gay, though his friend Wolfgang assures him he is! Johan and Wolfgang spend nights together but go no further than kissing. And so it goes, on and on.