Dorette Potgieter

Acting

Dorette Potgieter

Born March 25, 1973 · Stellenbosch, South Africa (age 53)

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Known For

Hammarskjöld: Fight for PeaceHammarskjöld: Fight for Peace · 2023
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace
6.32023
MovieThrillerDrama
Set in Cold War in 1961, follows the story of diplomat and economist Dag Hammarskjöld, who boards a plane in a desperate attempt to negotiate a ceasefire from his enemies after he leads UN troops into their first wartime operation.
Ballade vir 'n EnkelingBallade vir 'n Enkeling · 2015
Ballade vir 'n Enkeling
6.42015
MovieRomanceDrama
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.
AfricaAfrica · 1999
Africa
4.81999
Movie
A troubled supermodel struggles to survive after a car accident leaves her stranded in the African bush.
The Piano PlayerThe Piano Player · 2002
The Piano Player
4.32002
MovieActionDrama
A tale about the relationship between a businessman who launders money for a Mafia figure and his gangster bodyguard.
The ProThe Pro · 2015
The Pro
6.22015
MovieDramaRomance
The Pro tells the story of a young surfer, Tiaan Nothnagel that has to come to terms with the accidental death of his best friend, Dirkie Lawrence just before their last year at school.After Dirkie’s death, Tiaan swears off surfing for good, as he can’t stand to be reminded of everything that he and Dirkie shared. But then, Dirkie’s twin sister (who went to live with their dad after their parents split up the previous year) arrives in town on a mission: to be selected to go on Wave-Seekers, a fictional World Surf Tour and something that Tiaan and Dirkie dreamt of doing.
Citizen VerdictCitizen Verdict · 2003
Citizen Verdict
3.92003
MovieDrama
A sensationalist TV producer has a novel new idea to shake up American reality TV: Citizen Verdict, a live show where accused criminals are tried and potentially convicted by the viewing public.
Circles in a ForestCircles in a Forest · 1989
Circles in a Forest
6.11989
MovieDramaRomance
Saul Barnard grew up in a family of woodcutters. The woodcutters are scared of the elephants in the forest, but there's one elephant that never seems to threaten Saul. Tired of being exploited by wood buyers, Saul takes a stand and his father chases him away. He goes to work on the wood buyer MacDonald's wood yard, where he gets to know MacDonald's daughter, Kate, and falls in love with her. After a few years he leaves MacDonald and joins the first prospectors in the forest, searching for gold. Millwood becomes a small town with hotels and bars and houses. Kate appears again.
Thys & TrixThys & Trix · 2018
Thys & Trix
4.52018
MovieActionDrama
A brother and sister whose relationship isn't the best, go undercover to bust a big drug dealing operation. Their bad relationship makes it very awkward because they have to act like they're husband and wife.

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SoutmanslandSoutmansland · 2000
Soutmansland
2000
SeriesDrama
The story begins when Leendra van Hellberg (Deirdre Wolhuter) is released from prison after spending seven years incarcerated having being found guilty of murdering her lover. She returns home to her family in the small West Coast village of Soutmanspan, where her parents once owned a quarry before being killed in an explosion. Leendra believes the explosion was not an accident and is determined to find out who killed her parents. She believes that Gilbert Redelinghuys (André Odendaal), whose filthy rich father owns many properties in the town, had something to do with the murders. The Redelinghuys's also own a piece of land called Vlaktevlei which they used to lease to the municipality. That lease has now expired and the family wants the Coloured community living there to move out to make way for the development of a holiday resort.