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Lost in the Desert, initially released as Dirkie, is a South African film from 1969/1970, written, produced and directed by Jamie Uys under the name of Jamie Hayes.
Uys himself plays Anton De Vries, a concert pianist whose 8-year-old son Dirkie is the central character. Dirkie is played by Uys's real-life son Wynand Uys, credited as Dirkie Hayes.
Original Release
11/07/1969
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wynand Uys | Dirkie |
| Jamie Uys | Anton |
| Lady Frolic of Belvedale | Lolly |
| Wilhelm Esterhuizen | Smitty |
| Sue Burman | Joan |
| Jan Bruyns | Colonel |
| Pieter Hauptfleisch | Uncle Pete |
| Johan Du Plooy | Jack |
| Bill Brewer | Editor |
| Jacques Loots | Doctor |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Wynand Uys | Dirkie |
| Jamie Uys | Anton |
| Lady Frolic of Belvedale | Lolly |
| Wilhelm Esterhuizen | Smitty |
| Sue Burman | Joan |
| Jan Bruyns | Colonel |
| Pieter Hauptfleisch | Uncle Pete |
| Johan Du Plooy | Jack |
| Bill Brewer | Editor |
| Jacques Loots | Doctor |
| Heinrich Marnitz | Hoffman |
| Eugene Erasmus | Operator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andre Pieterse | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Uys | Producer |
| Boet Troskie | Producer |
