Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie


Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
This film is based on the 2008 trial, and events leading up to it, of Ellen Pakkies, who was charged with murdering her drug-addict son, as a final desperate attempt to deal with the problems that his addiction brought to their house. In Afrikaans language with English subtitles.

120 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence, Drug abuse).
Crime, Drama, Female interest, Afrikaans, South African.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Yes, your honour, but their was no other solution...
Yes, your honour, but their was no other solution...

Credits

Cast
Jill Levenberg, Jarrid Geduld, Elton Landrew, Clint Brink, Amrian Ismail-Essop, Ilse Klink, Russel Savadier
Director
Daryne Joshua
ScreenplayAmy Jeptha
MusicQuinn Lubbe
CinematographyZenn van Zyl
EditingC.A. van Aswegen
Sound formatsDolby
Made in2018
Produced byMoving Billboard Picture Company

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageFrequent strong impact use of foul language in Afrikaans.
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceFairly frequent, strong impact, emotional and physical violence.
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone (sic)
Comments
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Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Orielle Berry quote iconEllen's heart-wrenching tale.
15
Die Burger
Herschelle Benjamin quote iconEerlike blik op Ellen Pakkies.
15
Cape Times
Unknown
15
24.com
Graye Morkel quote iconIt’s a real-life story with a message that affects everyone on some level all over world.
20

What the People say

IMDB
14 Netizens
17

Average .. 82%

16

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