Winning a Continent
Dec 14, 1916 · 54m
Director
Harold M. ShawOverview
This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the 1830s, concluding with a hegemonic reconstruction of the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where a few hundred armed Afrikaners defeated several thousand Zulus.
Cast of Winning a Continent
Dick CruikshanksPiet Retief
Caroline Frances CookeLenie Retief- Jackie TurnbullPiet Retief Junior
- Bobby RowsonWillie van Rensburg
- Stephen EwartGen. Pretorius
M.A. WetherellKarel Landman- Mabel RushtonMrs. Landman
- Edna FlugrathJohanna Landman
- Julius RoystonLouis Perreira
- Charles KittsJosé Diaz
- William HarbordWillem Faber
- Helene MorrisMrs. Faber
- Holger PetersenJan Faber
Wyrley BirchRev. Francis Owen(as E. Wyrley Birch)- Violet DickensMrs. Owen
- Leon MorrisMaritz
- Eileen GerardJane Bird
- N. TurnbullMrs. Halley
- Stephanus MaréCharl Cilliers
- H.J. HamlinRev. Erasmus Smit(as Halford Hamlin)
- Norman H LeeRev. Daniel Lindley
- A.O. GlissonRev. Venables
- Tom ZuluDingaan
- GobaSobuza
- Martha RowsonKatje Faber
Percy MarmontHorseman (uncredited)
Crew of Winning a Continent
About Winning a Continent
What is Winning a Continent about?
This epic film was one of the first South African dramatic film productions. It tells the story of the Boers’ Great Trek at the end of the 1830s, concluding with a hegemonic reconstruction of the 1838 Battle of Blood River, where a few hundred armed Afrikaners defeated several thousand Zulus.
When was Winning a Continent released?
Winning a Continent was released on December 14, 1916.
How long is Winning a Continent?
Winning a Continent runs 54 minutes.
Who directed Winning a Continent?
Winning a Continent was directed by Harold M. Shaw.
Who is in the cast of Winning a Continent?
The cast of Winning a Continent includes Dick Cruikshanks (Piet Retief), Caroline Frances Cooke (Lenie Retief), Jackie Turnbull (Piet Retief Junior), Bobby Rowson (Willie van Rensburg) and Stephen Ewart (Gen. Pretorius).