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Die Ontwaking

2016-02-26 · 97 min · ★ 4.6

Thriller · Crime · Horror

Abel is preparing for a special gift to himself on his 50th Birthday. He wants to find himself a new face, that of a beautiful young woman. Ella Nesser is the attractive, but inexperienced murder detective, in charge of the case to track down the serial killer who has been praying on the city's young woman. When Abel develops an obsession with not only her face, but also her tattooed skin - the Hunter becomes the Hunted.

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Directors
Johnny Breedt
Production companies
Showroom Theatre, Advantage Entertainment, Enigma Pictures
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 15,462

Top Cast

Gys de VilliersGys de VilliersAbel Lotz
Juanita de VilliersElla Nesser
Gérard RudolfGérard RudolfCapt. Fred Lange
Paul EilersCol. Silas Sauls
Jaco MullerJaco MullerAndy Collipepper
Armand AucampArmand AucampBam
Christine TescoKaren Adams
Natasha DreydenLisa Sweeney
Maria PretoriusDorkas
Morné VisserMorné VisserDawid Eigelaar
Natasha DrydenLisa Sweeney
Tertius MeintjesTertius MeintjesDr. Koster
Leam GerberYoung Abel
Barbara Marie ImmelmanBarbara Marie ImmelmanMia Vermooten
Bradley OlivierJimmy Julies
Dries BothaDries BothaMaansie Lotz
Carel NelCarel NelTom Spottiswoode
Chivago JacobsSnakes
Clara Joubert van den BerghClara Joubert van den BerghCaretaker
Annerike van der SpuySan

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