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Netflix to release first Afrikaans series titled Ludik, described as a "skop-skiet-en-donder". Arnold Vosloo stars as Daan Ludik, a member of the underworld who styles himself as a salt-of-the-earth "oke", family man and furniture salesman. Other headliners include Rob van Vuuren, Zane Meas and former 7de Laan darling Diaan Lawrenson. Produced by Rose and Oaks Media aka Anele Mdoda, Paul Buys and Frankie Du Toit. Loads 26 August. >>

TVSA Team
20 Jul 2022 16:51

The main cast:

Arnold Vosloo
Rob van Vuuren
Zane Meas
Jandre LeRoux
Inge Beckmann
Lea Vivier
Sean Cameron Michael
Tina Redman
Diaan Lawrenson
Mzu Ntantiso
Tshamano Sebe
Dirk Stolz
Terence Bridgette

Directed by: Ian Gabriel & Harold Holscher
Created by: Paul Buys & Annemarie Van Basten

More on the scenario:

Behind the veneer of respectability, Ludik is steeped in the underworld that sees him crossing paths with mobsters and murderers.

With his family in turmoil, jail time on the horizon and death imminent, Ludik must rely on both his old and new allies to prevail and save his everything.

There are six episodes in total so it's a miniseries.

Tashi
20 Jul 2022 17:15

Mm... doesn't blow my hair back. Yet another mobster story that sounds too American and not South African enough.

TVSA Team
26 Jul 2022 10:13

The trailer... at first we thought there isn't actually any Afrikaans in it but there is a bit, later.

The initial announcement made it sound as if it's fully Afrikaans: