The Ballad of Robbie de Wee

1h 49min

Thriller

Drama

Len van Jaarsveld used to be on the top of his game. As one of the country’s leading music producers he had it all: the stars, the hits, the connections and the. But it all came crashing down: his wife left him, his bands abandoned him, the creditors moved in and he found himself on the street with nothing. As he’s about to hit rock bottom Len is introduced to a rising new star Robbie de Wee. A shy young man with an amazing natural talent, this youngster has success written all over him. Len sees this kid as a ticket back into the music industry and he’s determined to make him a star. He takes Robbie on, organizing tours, publicity, music videos and helps Robbie climb the ladder to stardom while rediscovering his own formidable business talents. But when a young girl is found dead in the singer’s hotel room, Len goes into overdrive to protect his star from the media and the authorities.

Cast

Neil Sandilands

Neil Sandilands

Len Van Jaarsveld
Marno Van der Merwe

Marno Van der Merwe

Robbie De Wee
Rolanda Marais

Rolanda Marais

Louise van Jaarsveld
Sarah Theron

Sarah Theron

Cybelene
Elzette Maarschalk

Elzette Maarschalk

Marie De Wee
Cobus Visser

Cobus Visser

Uncle Jan Du Toit
Deon Coetzee

Deon Coetzee

Captain Coetzee
Jakkie Groenewald

Jakkie Groenewald

Sgt Gerrie Brink
Thea Vermeulen

Thea Vermeulen

Hotel Receptionist
Mark Buyskes

Mark Buyskes

Business man
Zelna Prinsloo

Zelna Prinsloo

Shop Assistant
Kyle Hecht-Wendt

Kyle Hecht-Wendt

Band member
Hendré Joubert

Hendré Joubert

Band member

Release date

23rd Oct 2013

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Afrikaans