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Emil Nofal
South Africa
Emil Nofal was a prominent South African film director, screenwriter, and producer, instrumental in shaping the country's cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Beginning his career a…
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Emil Nofal was a prominent South African film director, screenwriter, and producer, instrumental in shaping the country's cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Beginning his career at the age of 13 in the film processing laboratory at Killarney Film Studios, he progressed to roles as an editor, scriptwriter, and director. Nofal's notable works include Rip van Wyk (1960), Voor Sononder (1962), and Kimberley Jim (1963), the latter featuring American country singer Jim Reeves. His films often explored social themes and contributed significantly to the development of South African cinema. Nofal passed away in Johannesburg on July 18, 1986.
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1986
You Gotta Be Crazy!
Movie Director
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1985
You're in the Movies
Movie Producer
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1978
The Fifth Season
Movie Producer
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1974
Ongewenste Vreemdeling
Movie Producer
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1972
The Winners
Movie Director
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1968
The Candidate
Movie Story
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1967
Wild Season
Movie Director
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1966
All the Way to Paris
Movie TV Announcer
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1965
King Hendrik
Movie Writer
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1963
Kimberley Jim
Movie Director
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1962
Lord Uncle Pete
Movie Writer
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1962
Voor Sononder
Movie Director
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1960
Rip van Wyk
Movie Screenplay
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1960
Keep The Shiny Side Face Up
Movie Director
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1953
Inspan
Movie Writer
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1952
Song of Africa
Movie Director
