Liefling

Synopsis

The name of the film, Liefling, says it all. This is a love story that's been told by using evergreen Afrikaans songs from the 70's up to the latest hits of today. This musical is mainly about the life of Liefling Marais, a girl with a passion for life, who loves adventure. Liefling lives on a farm with her father Simon, mother Linda, grandfather Karel, brother Kobus and house keeper Katy. Simon is a professor at the university where we meet the 3 friends, Jan, Pieter and Gert in one of his classes. They also live in Hartbeespoort Jan lives with his grandmother Elsa Ferreira. The story starts during the December holidays. A spoilt rich girl, Melanie von Staden has one thing in mind and that is to reel in heart throb Jan Ferreira who has his eye set on Liefling. Fate unexpectedly brings lovers, friends and so called enemies together. This is a love story full of tears and laughter, song and dance.

Trailer

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Cast

Lika Berning

Liefling Marais

Bobby van Jaarsveld

Jan Ferreira

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Sonja Herholdt

Linda Marais

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Alwyn Swart

Simon Marais

Paul du Toit

Kobus Marais

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Rouel Beukes

Karel Benade

Jaco Muller

Doepie

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Monique Nortje

Sasha

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Kevin Leo

Lucci

Elize Cawood

Elsa Ferreira

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Willem Botha

Gerrit

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Gert Wolmarans

Pieter

Marlee van der Merwe

Melanie van Staden

Sylvaine Strike

Katryn van Staden

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Anna Davel

Anna van der Merwe

Kurt Darren

John Reyneke

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Louise Moodie

Jesse

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Porteus Xandau

Thinus

Clementine Mosimane

Katy

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Zenande Mfenyane

Thami

Crew

Camera

• Gustav Germishuizen Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Charlie Runge Makeup Artist
• Nerine Pienaar Costume Design

Crew

• Raymond Theart Choreographer
• Christa van der Walt Sound Design Assistant

Directing

• Brian Webber Director
• Erik Holm Director
• Johan Heystek Director
• Nike Holm Director

Editing

• Anel Stolp Editor

Production

• Paul Kruger Executive Producer
• Linda Korsten Producer