''Daar doer in die bosveld'' ( ''Far Away in the Bushveld'') is the first film by the South African director

Jamie Uys Jacobus Johannes Uys (; 30 May 1921 – 29 January 1996), better known as Jamie Uys, was a South African film director, best known for directing the 1980 comedy film ''The Gods Must Be Crazy'' and its 1989 sequel ''The Gods Must Be Crazy II''. ...

. It was originally released in 1951.imdb
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, a language specific to Southern Africa.

Plot

The film is a

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about a shy farmer named Hans Botha who is asked to pick up a young school teacher named Martie du Toit. When Hans arrives at the bus stop to pick up Martie he is completely dumbstruck by her beauty and only able to say the phrases, "It looks like rain." and "It was an accident." The two experience many difficulties along the way; mostly due to Hans' ancient car. When the pair arrive at Martie's destination, Martie is soaking wet and convinced that Hans is an idiot. Hans, however, is utterly in love with Martie.

Cast

Crew

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References

1951 films Films directed by Jamie Uys Afrikaans-language films 1951 comedy films 1951 directorial debut films South African comedy films {{SouthAfrica-film-stub