Eerstewater

Eerstewater (2017) is a documentary film directed by Hélène Smit, Adriaan De la Rey, Lodewyk Barkhuizen.

The film considers the complex interplay between the individual psyche, the social fabric, and the arid land which sustains life in the Karoo. Local Prince Albert residents tell of divergent lives: of devotion to caregiving beyond the bounds of family; of the philosopher farmer’s relationship with the land; of losing parts of oneself; and of friendship whilst at the mercy of a system that is failing.

Cast

Henry Prins

Henry

Wilfred Maarman

Wilfred

Piet Cordier

Blinde Piet

Pat Marincowitz

Oom Pat

Maggie Hendricks

Ouma Maggie

Jafta Pietersen

Oom Jaffie

Katriena Pietersen

Tannie Tienie