Patrick Mynhardt
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Biography: Patrick Beattie Mynhardt (12 June 1932 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa – 25 October 2007 in London, England) was a well-known South African film and theatre actor. He appeared in over 150 stage plays in South Africa and England, 100 local and international films, TV plays and serials as well as an opera. He died in London, where he was performing in his one-man show Boy from Bethulie at the Jermyn Street Theatre in the West End.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bethuli, South Africa
Birthday: June 12, 1932
Deathday: October 25, 2007
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Gender: Male
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The Saboteurs
Overview: South African military film. Currently does not have a VHS or DVD release
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-09
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Lipstiek Dipstiek
Overview: The story is about Poenie (Franscois Coertze) who burns his scrotum with a welding iron while working on his car and lands in hospital a few days before he is to marry the virgin Martie. This is the first mishap in a series of disasters and misunderstandings that provides many belly-clutching laughs. As Poenie's father Frikadel (Zak du Plessis) puts it, "Die seun sit sy voet uit die voordeur uit en dan is hy kniediep in die kak!"
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1994-11-25
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Three Bullets... for a Long Gun
Overview: A Mexican bandit faces the firing squad - the call to fire about to be made. Suddenly, out of nowhere a lone man appears, killing the entire squad. But this act of mercy was not performed out of kindness or compassion...the stranger has one half of a map that leads to a cache of gold; the outlaw has the other.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-08-01
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The Visual Bible: Matthew
Overview: The only dramatization using the actual scriptures...word for word from the New International Version (NIV). In Israel, then known as Judea of the Roman Empire, Nazarene Jesus Christ travels around the country with His disciples preaching to the people about God and salvation of their souls.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-01
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The Naked Prey
Overview: A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.
Genres: Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-06-01
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The Jackals
Overview: Bad bank robber falls in love with granddaughter of miner he and his men planned to rob of gold, has change of heart.
Genres: Action Drama Romance Adventure Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-11-11
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Stander
Overview: The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-10
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Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday
Overview: A ship captained by the father of the leader of Delta Force is taken hostage by terrorists. As might be expected the force is sent in to stop them.
Genres: Action Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-04-10
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The Grass Is Singing
Overview: In Southern Rhodesia in the 1940s, city-dweller Mary marries farmer Dick Turner and is plucked from the comforts of her cosmopolitan life and forced to live on his unsuccessful farm. Mary slowly goes insane and has a sexual affair with her black servant, Moses. When the affair is discovered, Mary asks Moses to leave the farm, but he returns and murders her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-30
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Pressure Burst
Overview: South African Movie
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1971-03-19
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Farewell Johnny
Overview: A new arrival to a mental institute is ostracised by the other patients, until they use him as a scapegoat when another patient dies.
Genres: Mystery Romance Horror
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1970-07-16
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The Lighthouse
Overview: South African Film
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1984-10-01
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Forever Young, Forever Free
Overview: "e’Lollipop" is the extraordinary story of two inseparable South African children, Tsepo and his orphaned friend Jannie. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo’s village where they become best friends as Jannie finds his place in his new home. Life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes: Jannie, now 10 years old, is seriously injured. In the face of much adversity, Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can get specialised medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead... At what cost will Jannie survive? Tsepo and Jannie’s inspirational story unfolds against the breathtaking backdrops of a dramatic African landscape and New York City in the mid-1970s. "e’Lollipop" is a life-changing story that reminds us of the true value of friendship, community, sacrifice and family - despite our color or creed.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-03-24
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Stropers van die Laeveld
Overview: South African Western
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Original Language: af
Release Date: 1962-06-22
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Vadertjie Langbeen
Overview: Trudi Adendorff lives in an orphanage all her life, until the day she completes her matric and an unknown benefactor sends her to university. He is Jacques de Villiers, a handsome businessman, and his only requirements are: she must not know his name and she must write to him regularly about her progress. However, he never writes back.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1955-02-24
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As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is!
Overview: Planning their 25th wedding anniversary, the Van der Merwes realise that their marriage certificate is lost. When they go to the relevant government department, they discover that there is no record of their marriage. Because there is no legal proof of their union, the couple has in a sense been living in sin. Magriet will have none of it and moves into a motel--either she must be made an honest woman once and for all, or 25 years of marriage go out of the window. In the meantime, Grandpa arrives with his pet goat in tow and only his grandson to appreciate him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1962-04-30
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Kavaliers
Overview: General de Wet asks Boer soldier and Kavalier leader Chris Botha to select 100 of his best men for a “suicide mission” behind enemy lines. First the Kavaliers steal ammunition from right under the noses of the British, and then they leave behind a note taunting the enemy about it.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-12
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The Voortrekkers
Overview: Historical Epic about The Voortrekkers
Genres: War
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1973-12-10
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Five Star: The Final
Overview: Five star (hotel) is a sarcastic reference to the Pretoria prison which is central to the plot. An inmate Skollie (A nickname meaning delinquent) escapes from jail with one desire, to be united with his son again. Life outside is much different to what Skollie remembers. Still behind bars are inmates Pappa, Priester and Polka, who are doing everything to prevent Skollie from being reunited with his son, even if that means they have to kill. Skollie discovers that Pappa might be responsible for the death of his mother and he vows revenge.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1986-09-19
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Africa Shakes
Overview: A musical drama shot in black-and-white to lend an air of gritty realism, Africa Shakes follows British rock group, The Couriers, on a concert tour of South Africa.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-12
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Macbeth
Overview: Hallmark Hall of Fame's second version of Shakespeare's classic play, with the same two stars and the same director as its first version, but a different supporting cast.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-03-16
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Shangani Patrol
Overview: Set in the First Matabele War in what was then Rhodesia; a scouting group from the British South African Company are chasing the Ndebele king Lobengula when they are ambushed by a massive Ndebele forced and must take a desperate last stand.
Genres: History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-03
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Zulu Dawn
Overview: In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
Genres: Adventure Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-14
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Eendag Vir Altyd
Overview: A final year medical student goes on the run after bring implicated in the hit and run death of a fellow student.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1985-02-08
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Broer Matie
Overview: A senior farmer of the Little Karoo dies and determines in his will that a brown minister must observe his funeral service. However, it is 1961 and apartheid is the order of the day.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1984-07-20
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Diamond Walkers
Overview: Drama among diamond smugglers and gold fever in South African bush.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-08-20
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Seven Against the Sun
Overview: In February of 1941, South African troops are in action against the Italian forces on the northern frontier of Kenya. An Italian invasion, aimed at pushing the Allied Forces out of Central and East Africa, is imminent. The South African Command realizes it has no forces at its disposal capable of stopping the Italian objective, so they resort to a grand bluff...
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-09-24
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Majuba: Hill of Pigeons
Overview: Set during the first Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881 details the events leading up to this final battle ending in one of the most humiliating defeats for Britain in history.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: af
Release Date: 1968-12-23
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Pride of Africa
Overview: Safari tour guide David Webb (Robert Powell) takes a job as head of security on the luxury train Pride of Africa and discovers that the wealthy passengers can be just as dangerous as the wild animals he knows so well. As the train sets off across the lush countryside, Webb contends with a dangerous kidnapping plot, a heated lovers' quarrel and a possible murder in this made-for-TV mystery set in the 1930s.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Torn Allegiance
Overview: Piet du Bois is a miner who wants to buy a farm. He meets a Bushman and his wife buying their land and expelling after. The Bushman exposes a legend about a fabulous hidden treasure.
Genres: Family Drama History
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1986-10-21
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The Lion's Share
Overview: An Italian cop returns to his birthplace of South Africa to investigate his father's death
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-30
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Overview: Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall. They decide to send Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne to re-establish friendly relations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-03-10
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Danger Within
Overview: Drama set in an Italian prisoner of war camp during World War 2, where a group of British soldiers find their plans for escape thwarted by a mysterious traitor in their midst.
Genres: War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-02-17
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