Elegy for a Revolutionary

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Elegy for a Revolutionary
Elegy for a Revolutionary.jpg
Film poster
Directed byPaul van Zyl
Written byPaul van Zyl
StarringBrian Ames, Martin Copping, Michael Enright
Release date
  • 5 April 2013 (2013-04-05)
Running time
22 min

Elegy for a Revolutionary is a 2013 short film directed and written by Paul van Zyl. The film stars Brian Ames, Martin Copping, and Michael Enright, and is based on the true story of a group of young white South Africans trying to protest apartheid.

Copping's role as Jeremy James won the Best Actor award at the 2013 Filmstock Film Festival.[1]

Cast[]

  • Brian Ames as Donald Quick
  • Martin Copping as Jeremy James
  • Michael Enright as Sersant
  • Steve Humphreys as Hendricks
  • Glen Vaughan as Hunter
  • as Judge
  • Marcia Battise as Miriam
  • Tomas Boykin as Ori
  • Anthony Holiday as Maduba
  • Keston John as Henry

Reception[]

Film Threat gave a positive review for the film, saying that their "only complaint about Elegy for a Revolutionary is that it’s a short and not a feature".[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Land of Enchantment Brings New Audiences to Filmstock!". Filmstock Film Festival. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Review: ELEGY FOR A REVOLUTIONARY". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.

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