Die Ontwaking_
Abel is preparing for a special gift to himself on his 50th Birthday. He wants to find himself a new face, that of a beautiful young woman. Ella Nesser is the attractive, but inexperienced murder detective, in charge of the case to track down the serial killer who has been praying on the city's young woman. When Abel develops an obsession with not only her face, but also her tattooed skin - the Hunter becomes the Hunted.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Die Ontwaking was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Die Ontwaking is a Thriller, Crime, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Gys de Villiers
Abel Lotz
Juanita de Villiers
Ella Nesser
Gérard Rudolf
Capt. Fred Lange
PE
Paul Eilers
Col. Silas Sauls
Jaco Muller
Andy Collipepper
Armand Aucamp
Bam
CT
Christine Tesco
Karen Adams
ND
Natasha Dreyden
Lisa Sweeney
MP
Maria Pretorius
Dorkas
Morné Visser
Dawid Eigelaar
ND
Natasha Dryden
Lisa Sweeney
Tertius Meintjes
Dr. Koster
LG
Leam Gerber
Young Abel
Barbara Marie Immelman
Mia Vermooten
Bradley Olivier
Jimmy Julies
Dries Botha
Maansie Lotz
Carel Nel
Tom Spottiswoode
CJ
Chivago Jacobs
Snakes
Clara Joubert van den Bergh
Caretaker
AV
Annerike van der Spuy
San
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$15K
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
Showroom Theatre
Advantage Entertainment
Enigma Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
AF
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$15,462
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Die Ontwaking about?
Abel is preparing for a special gift to himself on his 50th Birthday. He wants to find himself a new face, that of a beautiful young woman. Ella Nesser is the attractive, but inexperienced murder detective, in charge of the case to track down the serial killer who has been praying on the city's young woman. When Abel develops an obsession with not only her face, but also her tattooed skin - the Hunter becomes the Hunted.
How long is Die Ontwaking?
Die Ontwaking has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Die Ontwaking?
Die Ontwaking was directed by Johnny Breedt.
Who stars in Die Ontwaking?
The cast of Die Ontwaking includes Gys de Villiers, Juanita de Villiers, Gérard Rudolf, Paul Eilers, Jaco Muller.
How much did Die Ontwaking make at the box office?
Die Ontwaking earned $15,462 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Die Ontwaking?
Die Ontwaking has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Horror
KEYWORDS (7)
mask
tattoo
south africa
serial killer
art dealer
police investigation
western cape