Winning a Continent
5.0
1916
0h 54m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
December 14, 1916
Runtime
0h 54m
Rating
5.0
(2 votes)
Genres
Drama
History
Production Companies
African Film Productions Ltd
Overview
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.
