The Recce
2018, English. Directed by Johannes Ferdinand Van Zyl.
After the South African Defense Force wrongfully declares young Recce Henk Viljoen dead behind enemy lines, it’s up to him alone to use every skill and tool in his arsenal to make it back to his grieving wife.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Recce is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Johannes Ferdinand Van ZylDirector
- Greg KriekHenk Viljoen
- Christia VisserNicola Viljoen
- Marius WeyersGeneral Piet Visagie
- Maurice CarpedeImpi Buthulezi
- Elsabé DaneelSandra Viljoen
- Albert MaritzLeon Viljoen
- Karlé BriedenhannLorraine van Rooyen
- Grant SwanbyCaptain Le Roux
- DeVille VannikRussian Soldier
- Sonni ChidiebereInterrogator
- Terrence MaloyiCast
- Marius Du Plooy Snr.Cast
Details
- Released
- 28 September 2018
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Johannes Ferdinand Van Zyl
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The Recce: quick answers
Is The Recce worth watching?
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How long is The Recce?
The Recce runs 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Does The Recce have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Recce on?
The Recce is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Recce?
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Who directed The Recce?
The Recce (2018) was directed by Johannes Ferdinand Van Zyl and stars Greg Kriek, Christia Visser, Marius Weyers.