Dirkie

Dirkie

Few have ever entered the deadly, mysterious Kalahari, and lived to reveal its secrets!

1969 · 84 min · ★ 7.2 · Adventure, Drama

An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.

Directed by Jamie Uys · Written by Jamie Uys

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