Based on the 1971 drama, the film is a combined effort, written and adapted into a contemporary script by the Chris Barnard and his son, Simon Barnard.
Simon’s first movie role was that of young Benjamin Komoetie in the blockbuster film, Fiela se Kind. Apart from the production of a documentary about his father for kykNET and music videos for Die Heuwels Fantasties, he is also the creator of 60 programmes, in conjunction with kykNET and Medihelp.
His first professional encounter was on the set of Die Wonderwerker, with his father as writer and mother, Katinka Heyns, as director. At the time, he got involved with behind-the-scenes photography, production and the editing of material for the film. He is currently co-owner of Sonneblom Ateljees, which was founded by Heyns in 1975.
Die Rebellie Van Lafras Verwy tells the story of Lafras Verwey, a government official who could never accept the realities of life.
Verwey considers himself a key player in the preparation of a rebellion that he believes will change the world. When he takes Petra (Chantelle Phillipus), a young pregnant woman in to live with him, the rebellion becomes even more important to him. The revolution starts the very night that the baby is born.
Die Rebellie Van Lafras Verwy is produced by actress and director, Katinka Heyns and Genevieve Hofmeyr, under direction of Simon Barnard, who also makes his debut as director of a full-length feature film with this story.
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