Son (Seun) 8 years old

At thy call we shall not falter, Firm and steadfast we shall stand

Son

1981. Apartheid is taking a heavy toll on South Africa. Townships are burning, and on the border with Angola, a war is raging. Young men are called up to military duty right after school, and sent to battle the "Rooi Gevaar" the threat of communist oppression. Paul is one of those boys. He is smart, handsome, and ambitious, with dreams of becoming a medical doctor one day. The story starts during the summer holiday, after Paul has matriculated. He is determined to enjoy these few weeks before he has to report to the military. In January, Paul leaves for the Army, basic training,and finally, the war on the border. During a skirmish with the enemy, Paul is seriously wounded. He gets sent home, and everything is in jeopardy. Can Paul put together the very broken pieces of his life?

Credits

Son Cast

Name Character
Chris de Clerq as Johannes
Elzette Maarschalk She was 56, now 64 years old as Aletta

Son Crew

Name Department
Darrell James Roodt as Director. He was 53 (now 61) years old Directing
Darrell James Roodt as Writer. He was 53 (now 61) years old Writing
Son poster
Son (8 years)

At thy call we shall not falter, Firm and steadfast we shall stand

  • Release day: Monday, September 21, 2015
  • Runtime: 88 minutes