Dirkie
1969, Afrikaans. Directed by Jamie Uys.
Few have ever entered the deadly, mysterious Kalahari, and lived to reveal its secrets!
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Afrikaans
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 November 1969
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Jamie Uys
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Dirkie runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Who directed Dirkie?
Dirkie (1969) was directed by Jamie Uys and stars Wynand Uys, Jamie Uys, Lady Frolic of Belvedale.