The Mantis Project
The Mantis Project
1987, English. Directed by Manie van Rensburg.
A Test Group Travels to The Kalahari Desert
- Runtime
- 6h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Manie van RensburgDirector
- Marius WeyersAlec Baartman
- Sandra PrinslooCarol Baartman
- Danny KeoghPhil Rigby
- Joe StewardsonProf. John Kenyon
- Joanna PalmerPat Hannon
- Kevin SmithDesmond
- Craig GardnerJustin
- Leslie MongeziClarence Zwane
- Gretha BrazelleBelva
- Dot FeldmanDella
- Themsie TimesElsie (as Thembsie Times)
- Candice WarringtonBronwyn Baartman
Details
- Released
- 9 July 1987
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Richard Haddon Haines, John Cundill
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The Mantis Project runs 416 minutes (6h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is The Mantis Project on?
The Mantis Project isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 July 1987. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mantis Project?
The Mantis Project (1987) was directed by Manie van Rensburg and stars Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Danny Keogh.