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Vaselinetjie (2017)

Movie ★ 6.2 101 min

Drama

At the age of 8, Vaselinetjie is taken away by the Welfare and send to the orphanage. It's a strange, hard, dangerous world of rebel children, fierce house mothers,friends, first loves and where she finally finds true self-acceptance.

Corne van Rooyen Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 22, 2017
Runtime
101 min
IMDb
tt5335438
Language
Studio
Red Letter Day Pictures, The Film Factory

Themes

Cast

Nicole Bond Young Vaselinetjie Marguerite van Eeden Marguerite van Eeden Older Vaselinetjie Shaleen Surtie-Richards Shaleen Surtie-Richards Grandma Kitta Royston Stoffels Royston Stoffels Grandpa Simon Ashley Hawla Younger Texan Arno Greeff Arno Greeff Older Texan Anchen du Plessis Younger Killer Elzet Nel Older Killer Daniah De Villiers Daniah De Villiers Younger Pizzaface Elani Dekker Elani Dekker Older Pizzaface Rowan-Raine Pretorius Younger Albie Marise Loots Marise Loots Older Albie Melita Steyn Loeloe Zack Mtombeni Zack Mtombeni Brutus David Mello Mr. Kedibone Karin van der Laag Tannie Snorre Izel Bezuidenhout Izel Bezuidenhout KitCat Anton Dekker Anton Dekker Mr. Hoffman

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vaselinetjie about?
At the age of 8, Vaselinetjie is taken away by the Welfare and send to the orphanage. It's a strange, hard, dangerous world of rebel children, fierce house mothers,friends, first loves and where she finally finds true self-acceptance.
Who directed Vaselinetjie?
Vaselinetjie was directed by Corne van Rooyen.
Who stars in Vaselinetjie?
Vaselinetjie stars Nicole Bond, Marguerite van Eeden, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Royston Stoffels.
When was Vaselinetjie released?
Vaselinetjie is a 2017 drama film.
Where can I watch Vaselinetjie?
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