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Traitors (2013 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Verraaiers' (English: 'Traitors') is an Afrikaans language South African film that was released in 2013. It describes what happened during the Boer war.
Paul Eilers is the director of movie. Gys de Villiers, Vilje Maritz and Andrew Thompson play the leading roles.
Synopsis
A Boer officer, decide to return home to protect his family instead of continuing to fight in the war. This decision results in him and his sons being tried for treason.[https://filmoria.co.uk/movie-list/verraaiers-mv0171957 Verraaiers], Filmoria, Access date: 16 May 2022 Also, the myth of the "Praying Mantis Bug" (Afrikaans: "Bidsprinkaan" / "Hotnotsgod") is used in the movie as a sign of salvation.[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/pc-take-on-afrikaner-traitors-1475317 PC take on Afrikaner traitors], IOL, Theresa Smith, 22 February 2013 (from Daily News: in Pressreader - [https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-news-south-africa/20130222/282179353492695 page view]) According to local beliefs, this insect brings good luck.[https://www.reference.com/pets-animals/praying-mantis-good-luck-7d4194e515defa22 Is a Praying Mantis Good Luck?], Reference.com, 11 April 2020[https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17652237 Hotnotsgod], Projectnoah, Access date: 16 May 2022 The ending of the movie is impressive.
See also
* Boers
* Afrikaners
Bibliography
* [http://www.spling.co.za/movie-reviews/card/verraaiers-traitors Verraaiers (Traitors)], Spling, Access date: 16 May 2022
* [https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/429/89694.html South African filmmaking at its most profound], Bizcommunity, Daniel Dercksen, 22 February 2013
* [https://www.readcube.com/articles/10.22492%2Fijcs.3.2.01 Challenging the Mythical Boer Hero Archetype in Anglo-Boer War Short Films], Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren University of Johannesburg, South Africa, IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies Volume 3 Issue 2 Autumn 2018
References
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