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Variations on a Theme

Name: Variations on a Theme
Director: Jason Jacobs
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-05-08
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Hettie Farmer, Gladwin van Niekerk, Magdalena Links, Regan Nontas, Albertus Smit

2026 1hr : 5m Drama ★ 8.0

An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.

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Hettie FarmerHettie

Gladwin van NiekerkGladwin

Magdalena LinksHettie's Neighbour

Regan NontasDigger

Albertus SmitSleeping Man

Helen JacobsHettie's Daughter

Jason JacobsNarrator / Petrus Jakobus Beukes

Elton LandrewFund Representative

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Why it may be worth watching

Variations on a Theme combines Drama elements in one feature.
The principal cast includes Hettie Farmer, Gladwin van Niekerk, Magdalena Links.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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