Directing

Jans Rautenbach

Born — Died

1936-02-22 — 2016-11-02

Place of birth

Boksburg, South Africa

Known for

Directing

Credits

18 titles

Jans Rautenbach was a South African screenwriter, film producer, and director, regarded as a pioneer of modern South African cinema. Originally trained as a clinical psychologist, he transitioned into filmmaking, working initially for Jamie Uys Film Productions. Rautenbach's directorial debut, Die Kandidaat (1968), was controversial for its perceived criticism of the apartheid system and faced censorship. His other significant works include Katrina (1969) and Jannie Totsiens (1970), which are noted for their bold storytelling and social commentary. After a hiatus, he returned to filmmaking with Abraham (2015), which was well-received at the South African box office. Rautenbach passed away…

Known for

Abraham poster
5.0

Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.

Abraham

2015

Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter poster
NR

The picture explores the relationship between a poor widower and his 17-year-old daughter. She dreams of a matric farewell, the handsome boy in her class and a long, white dress. He secretly sells his beloved pigeons to make her a red dress, but in the meantime a teacher also makes Chrissie a dress: a white, elegant dress. Which one will Chrissie choose?

Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter

1971

Katrina poster
6.8

Katrina is a coloured woman who tries to pass off as white. She rejects her father and mother to ensure that she and her son find a better life in apartheid South Africa. An Anglican priest falls in love with her but their lives are turned upside down when their secrets come out. Based on a story by D. Warner, Try for White.

Katrina

1969

Eendag op 'n Reëndag poster
NR

A man deep in debt goes to a gamblinghouse to get the money he needs to pay it of but one of his friends come along and sees that the gambler man has cheated and so he killed him

Eendag op 'n Reëndag

1975

Niemand weint für immer poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Niemand weint für immer

1984

Ongewenste Vreemdeling poster
7.0

Gerhard Steenberg is a murderer on parole. He travels to Duiwelsvallei, a place where even the devil must tread lightly. He becomes entangled in the peculiar lives of the Duiwelsvallei's people. Initially, things go well, but then murder, jealousy, blood feuds, and betrayal rear their heads. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle. Not even his girlfriend's suicide can drive the unwanted stranger out of the valley. Only blood, his own, that of his ex-wife, and his best friend Bergsma's, will allow him to leave Duiwelsvallei.

Ongewenste Vreemdeling

1974

Behind the camera

Abraham poster
5.0

Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.

Abraham

2015

Abraham poster
5.0

Abraham, a dedicated husband and father, struggles to provide for his young wife, Katie, and their four-year-old daughter. But, through his creative determination, he finds patronage in Jong Jans and Jong's wife, Almeri. Abraham and Katie settle into their new home, working for Jong and Almeri, but Katie's battles with mental illness and alcoholism rock the boat. Abraham staunchly supports his wife, but his own ambitions as an artist make him restless. Abraham is a dreamer who wishes to rise above his station in life and make his mark on the world, but the realities of his circumstances get in the way of happiness. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.

Abraham

2015

Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter poster
NR

The picture explores the relationship between a poor widower and his 17-year-old daughter. She dreams of a matric farewell, the handsome boy in her class and a long, white dress. He secretly sells his beloved pigeons to make her a red dress, but in the meantime a teacher also makes Chrissie a dress: a white, elegant dress. Which one will Chrissie choose?

Pappa Lap 'n Verhaal van n pa en sy dogter

1971

Katrina poster
6.8

Katrina is a coloured woman who tries to pass off as white. She rejects her father and mother to ensure that she and her son find a better life in apartheid South Africa. An Anglican priest falls in love with her but their lives are turned upside down when their secrets come out. Based on a story by D. Warner, Try for White.

Katrina

1969

Eendag op 'n Reëndag poster
NR

A man deep in debt goes to a gamblinghouse to get the money he needs to pay it of but one of his friends come along and sees that the gambler man has cheated and so he killed him

Eendag op 'n Reëndag

1975

Eendag op 'n Reëndag poster
NR

A man deep in debt goes to a gamblinghouse to get the money he needs to pay it of but one of his friends come along and sees that the gambler man has cheated and so he killed him

Eendag op 'n Reëndag

1975

Niemand weint für immer poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Niemand weint für immer

1984

Ongewenste Vreemdeling poster
7.0

Gerhard Steenberg is a murderer on parole. He travels to Duiwelsvallei, a place where even the devil must tread lightly. He becomes entangled in the peculiar lives of the Duiwelsvallei's people. Initially, things go well, but then murder, jealousy, blood feuds, and betrayal rear their heads. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle. Not even his girlfriend's suicide can drive the unwanted stranger out of the valley. Only blood, his own, that of his ex-wife, and his best friend Bergsma's, will allow him to leave Duiwelsvallei.

Ongewenste Vreemdeling

1974

Ongewenste Vreemdeling poster
7.0

Gerhard Steenberg is a murderer on parole. He travels to Duiwelsvallei, a place where even the devil must tread lightly. He becomes entangled in the peculiar lives of the Duiwelsvallei's people. Initially, things go well, but then murder, jealousy, blood feuds, and betrayal rear their heads. Gerhard becomes ensnared in a love triangle. Not even his girlfriend's suicide can drive the unwanted stranger out of the valley. Only blood, his own, that of his ex-wife, and his best friend Bergsma's, will allow him to leave Duiwelsvallei.

Ongewenste Vreemdeling

1974

The Candidate poster
6.8

This multi-faceted drama, which depicts a group of intellectual Afrikaners struggling with pertinent moral, ethical and racial issues in apartheid South Africa, is widely acknowledged as one of Jans Rautenbach’s finest films.

The Candidate

1968

Broer Matie poster
NR

A senior farmer of the Little Karoo dies and determines in his will that a brown minister must observe his funeral service. However, it is 1961 and apartheid is the order of the day.

Broer Matie

1984

Broer Matie poster
NR

A senior farmer of the Little Karoo dies and determines in his will that a brown minister must observe his funeral service. However, it is 1961 and apartheid is the order of the day.

Broer Matie

1984

Broer Matie poster
NR

A senior farmer of the Little Karoo dies and determines in his will that a brown minister must observe his funeral service. However, it is 1961 and apartheid is the order of the day.

Broer Matie

1984

Blink Stefaans poster
NR

Fanus is a nerdy sound technician who is never noticed by anyone, and especially not by the boss’s pretty but temperamental daughter, Linda. All this changes with the arrival of alter ego 'Blink Stefaans', who has plenty of advice for Fanus, from how to be more assertive to how to dress. 'Blink' translates to bright or shiny. Suddenly Fanus life changes into a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs. Blink Stefaans, in this gentle romantic comedy.

Blink Stefaans

1981

Blink Stefaans poster
NR

Fanus is a nerdy sound technician who is never noticed by anyone, and especially not by the boss’s pretty but temperamental daughter, Linda. All this changes with the arrival of alter ego 'Blink Stefaans', who has plenty of advice for Fanus, from how to be more assertive to how to dress. 'Blink' translates to bright or shiny. Suddenly Fanus life changes into a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs. Blink Stefaans, in this gentle romantic comedy.

Blink Stefaans

1981

No artwork available
NR

South African Film

The Ever Free

1966

No artwork available
10.0

A new arrival to a mental institute is ostracised by the other patients, until they use him as a scapegoat when another patient dies.

Farewell Johnny

1970

No artwork available
10.0

A new arrival to a mental institute is ostracised by the other patients, until they use him as a scapegoat when another patient dies.

Farewell Johnny

1970