The Godless City (1958)

Status: Released
Original Language: AF
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Production: Pierre D. Botha Films
Production Countries: South Africa
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans

Name: The Godless City
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-06-05
Duration: 65 min
Cast: George Canes, Ria du Randt, Andre du Wahl, Maurice Brett, Karl Visser

Jun 05, 1958 Drama 1h 5m

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From the life of a ducktail (Uit de lewe van ’n eendstert)

Overview

One of the earliest exploitation films from South Africa, directed and produced by independent film maker Pierre D. Botha. This is a classic example of a ‘restless youth’ film. The action takes place in Johannesburg (The Godless city of the title) and focuses on the youth sub culture of the ‘Ducktails’ (“a white youth gang subculture which emerged within post Second World War South Africa. Rebellious, hedonistic, apolitical and showing little respect for the law, education or work”).