The Godless City

The Godless City (1958) is a drama film directed by Pierre D. Botha.

One of the earliest exploitation films from South Africa, directed and produced by independent film maker Pierre D. Botha. This is a classic example of a ‘restless youth’ film. The action takes place in Johannesburg (The Godless city of the title) and focuses on the youth sub culture of the ‘Ducktails’ (“a white youth gang subculture which emerged within post Second World War South Africa. Rebellious, hedonistic, apolitical and showing little respect for the law, education or work”).

Cast

George Canes

Tokolos

Ria du Randt

Gina du Plessis

Andre du Wahl

Andre Burger

Maurice Brett

Sakkie Nel

Karl Visser

Dominee

Ester Kriel

Lulu

Florence Hawkens

Ma Burger

P. Wademan

Pa Burger