The Godless City
Drama
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”).
Top Cast
George Canes
George Canes
Tokolos
George Canes
Tokolos
Ria du Randt
Ria du Randt
Gina du Plessis
Ria du Randt
Gina du Plessis
Andre du Wahl
Andre du Wahl
Andre Burger
Andre du Wahl
Andre Burger
Maurice Brett
Maurice Brett
Sakkie Nel
Maurice Brett
Sakkie Nel
Karl Visser
Karl Visser
Dominee
Karl Visser
Dominee
Ester Kriel
Ester Kriel
Lulu
Ester Kriel
Lulu
Florence Hawkens
Florence Hawkens
Ma Burger
Florence Hawkens
Ma Burger
P. Wademan
P. Wademan
Pa Burger
P. Wademan
Pa Burger
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