229435
229435

The Godless City

"From the life of a ducktail (Uit de lewe van ’n eendstert)"

1958-06-05 af 65m
Drama
One of the earliest exploitation films from South Africa, directed and produced by independent film maker Pierre D. Botha. This is a classic example of a ‘restless youth’ film. The action takes place in Johannesburg (The Godless city of the title) and focuses on the youth sub culture of the ‘Ducktails’ (“a white youth gang subculture which emerged within post Second World War South Africa. Rebellious, hedonistic, apolitical and showing little respect for the law, education or work”).

Director

Pierre D. Botha

Writer

Pierre D. Botha

south africa johannesburg, south africa sexploitation afrikaans thug inner city gauteng skollie restless youth

Status

Released

Countries

  • South Africa

Companies

  • Pierre D. Botha Films