Dirk de Villiers
Director
Arende (1989)
Arende
Epic drama follows a group of Boers during significant events in South African history. The first series is primarily set on St. Helena and follows the lives of Boer prisoners-of-war at Deadwood Camp. Among them is Sloet Steenkamp, a Cape Rebel whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on the island.
Released April 27, 1989
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Action, Drama, History, War
Keywords: imdb.farmer
Production Companies: South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Network: SABC 1
Country: South Africa
Languages:
English,
Afrikaans
S1E1 - Episode 01
A Cape farmer, Sloet Steenkamp, is convicted of treason after joining the Boer republics in the Anglo-Boer War. At the very last minute, his execution is stopped: instead of being condemned to death, he is banished to a prison camp on St. Helena - for life. His wife, Annette, has to stay behind to look after the farm.
April 27, 1989, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 02
The conditions at Deadwood Camp are appalling. Sloet, who refuses to be imprisoned in any way, starts planning his escape. Young Danie wants to join him, but he can't swim and Sloet is not too willing to teach him. Back in the Cape, Mees Mouton is showing a lot of "neighbourly" concern for Annette Steenkamp.
May 4, 1989, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 03
Annette is very cool towards Mees. Stewart threatens to make life very difficult for Kortgiel if he doesn't come forward with the missing map.
May 11, 1989, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 04
Sloet is almost out of the camp when one of the soldiers discover his escape tunnel. The island is searched.
May 18, 1989, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 05
Annette tells Adam that she doesn't believe Sloet will ever come back. She also admits to Mees that she's tired of being on her own.
May 25, 1989, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 06
Sam is almost caught smuggling raisins and banana beer into Deadwood Camp.
June 1, 1989, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 07
The stomach virus in Deadwood Camp gets worse and the inmates demand better medication. Sloet is devastated when Skurf is shot and killed.
June 8, 1989, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 08
Buks and Keet hold the Wilks family hostage in the governor's mansion. They convince Wilks to write a letter to the queen requesting medical enforcements, but the English soldiers step in. Annette writes to Sloet, asking him for a divorce.
June 15, 1989, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 09
Sergeant Stewart forbids any violence during the march of the prisoners-of-war.
June 22, 1989, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Finale. Governor Wilks warns Kerwin to stay away from Jo-Ann.
June 29, 1989, midnight
Network: SABC 1
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 1485 min.
Released: April 27, 1989
Last Air Date: Jan. 19, 1994, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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