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Hansie

2008-01-01 · 122 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

"How do you start over once you have betrayed a nation's trust?" The news of Hansie Cronjé's involvement with Indian bookmakers and his resulting public confession rocked the international sporting community. An unprecedented rise to glory was followed by the most horrific fall. A tarnished hero fueled the nation's fury.

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Directors
Regardt van den Bergh
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frank RautenbachFrank RautenbachHansie Cronje
Sarah ThompsonSarah ThompsonBertha Cronje
Eric NobbsEric NobbsEwie Cronje
Sybel CoetzeeSan-Marie Cronje
Brandon AuretBrandon AuretFrans Cronje
Candice D'ArcyRené Cronjé
Tinarie Van Wyk-LootsTinarie Van Wyk-LootsHester (Cronjé) Parsons
Dane VilasAllan Donald
Dawid MinnaarDawid MinnaarJohan Volsteedt
André JacobsAndré JacobsDr. Ali Bacher
Ray McCauleyHimself
Rajesh GopieRajesh GopieRakesh
Rajit KapoorRajit KapoorPrakash
Leslie MongeziKopano's father
James BorthwickJames BorthwickCommentator Jack
Kopano ThekisoYoung Kopano
Stephen HughesStephen HughesStephen Hughes
Regardt van den BerghUncle Wiester
Deon LotzDeon LotzRory Steyn
Anton DekkerAnton DekkerRaymond van Staden

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