Sonja(1978)
Sonja Synopsis
The CONSTANTIA FILMS movie SONJA is a romantic drama produced in 1971 by Bill Troskie, with Daan Retief as director and scriptwriter. It tells the story of Sonja’s (played by Petru Wessels) husband, Chris (Hans Strydom), who is obsessed with having children to carry the proud De La Rey family name. His wife realises that, due to circumstances, Chris will not be able to father a child. To solve the dilemma, she gets pregnant through a friend, Martin (Will Roberts). Sonja’s best friend, Nicolente (Elma Potgieter), a paraplegic who is in love with Chris, uncovers the secret. She threatens to tell Chris that the child is not his – unless Sonja asks for a divorce and leaves Chris.
Sonja (1978) is a film directed by Daan Retief, released on January 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Petru Wessels, Hans Strydom, Elma Potgieter and Zack du Plessis.
- Director:
- Daan Retief
- Producers:
- Bill Troskie
- Status:
- Released
Sonja Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Petru Wessels
Petru Wessels
as Sonja
Hans Strydom
as Chris
- Elma Potgieter
Elma Potgieter
as Nicolente
Zack du Plessis
- Gert van Tonder
Gert van Tonder
- Cobus Robinson
Cobus Robinson
- Will Roberts
Will Roberts
as Martin
Key crew
Directed by Daan Retief, produced by Bill Troskie.
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Sonja – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Sonja online?
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Who stars in Sonja?
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The main cast of Sonja (1978) includes Petru Wessels, Hans Strydom, Elma Potgieter, Zack du Plessis and Gert van Tonder. The film was directed by Daan Retief. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sonja released?
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Sonja was released on January 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 20m.