An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.

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Variasies op 'n tema (2026)

Drama · 1h 5m · 4/18/2026

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Description

An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.

Status

Released

Language

Language_Afrikaans

Countries

South Africa, Netherlands, Qatar

Production Companies

Kraal, Interakt, Meria Productions, DFI, Hubert Bals Fund
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Cast
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Hettie Farmer

Hettie
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Gladwin van Niekerk

Gladwin
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Magdalena Links

Hettie's Neighbour
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Regan Nontas

Digger
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Albertus Smit

Sleeping Man
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Helen Jacobs

Hettie's Daughter
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Jason Jacobs

Narrator / Petrus Jakobus Beukes
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Elton Landrew

Fund Representative
Crew
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Devon Delmar

Director
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Jason Jacobs

Director
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Annemarie du Plessis

Director
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Mira Mendel

Director
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Gray Kotze

Director
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Cleveland Hopp

Director
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James Olivier

Director
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Mikhaila Alyssa Smith

Director
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