(Grant Swanby as Colonel
Swannell)
Former Durban actor Grant Swanby features in the Anglo Boer
War film, Modder en Bloed (Blood and
Glory). Courage, bravery and camaraderie are at the heart of this new South
African film, the teaser trailer of which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRpY8nX6vJM
In 1901, while the Anglo Boer War rages in South Africa,
Boer warrior Willem Morkel’s (Stian Bam) wife and only child are murdered by
British soldiers. Willem is taken captive and banned to the island of St Helena
where other Boers are also held as prisoners of war.
There is no mercy for them and under terrible conditions; every
day becomes a battle for survival. But this encourages camaraderie among the
men, and they become like family.
Grant Swanby plays Colonel Swannell who is in control of the
concentration camp. He has such a deep-seated hate for the Afrikaner that he
makes their existence as difficult as possible. Then Willem accepts a
challenge, which will lead to the most important battle of the Boers’ lives…
Modder en Bloed’s
impressive ensemble cast includes both South African and British actors. Local
actors such as Deon Lotz, Edwin van der Walt, Albert Maritz, Altus Theart,
Jacques Bessenger, Bok van Blerk, Michael Richard and David Louw star in the
film; while the British cast includes Charlotte Salt (Katherine Sterndale),
Patrick Connolly, Nick Cornwall and Josh Myers.
Modder en Bloed is produced by Dark Matter Studios and Collective Dream Films. It will be released countrywide by Ster-Kinekor
Entertainment on April 1 2016in co-operation with kykNET Films and the
Department of Trade and Industry.
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