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Don't Think Just act
Based upon the book written by South African author Leon van Nierop, and the 1980s TV series it spawned, this drama focuses on the mysterious disappearance of celebrated writer Jacques Rynhard (Armand Aucamp), and the investigative hunt for him launched by journalist Carina Human (DonnaLee Roberts). Christia Visser, Rolanda Marais and Jacques Bessenger co-star.
South Africa South Africa
DonnaLee Roberts Armand Aucamp Rolanda Marais Jacques Bessenger Cindy Swanepoel Zak Hendrikz Christia Visser Edwin van der Walt Luan Jacobs Miles Petzer Dorette Potgieter Drikus Volschenk Helene Lombard Boikie Pholo Gavin Van Den Berg Dirk Stoltz Renus Muller Mila Guy Heinrich Taute Tiaan Kelderman Anton Dekker Elzette Maarschalk Anel Alexander Eddie de Jager Christian Pool Melt Sieberhagen Lare Burk Solomon Cupido Bradley Olivier Nomalanga Nkosi Leon van Nierop Matt Stern André Stolz Duan Wanty Eckard Rabe Wim Beukes Estelle Terblanche Mthura Reshane Robyn Rainsford MC Harry Christopher van der Westhuizen Luther van der Watt Johannes Pienaar Keith Taylor Louise van Greunen Chigozie Nnonyeli
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