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Erfsondes

2007–2017 · 6 seasons

This series immerses you in the slow unraveling of secrets within interconnected, troubled households.

Created by
Henriëtta Gryffenberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jana Kruger, Emmanuel Castis, Catriona Andrew
Tagline
The Sins of Our Fathers
Overview
A South African Afrikaans series about broken families and the lies and deceit within them and how sins committed to do good can come back to haunt families when they least expect it.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Henriëtta Gryffenberg
Genres
Drama
Starring
Jana Kruger, Emmanuel Castis, Catriona Andrew
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • deception
  • morality
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Henriëtta Gryffenberg
Written by
Henriëtta Gryffenberg
Starring
Jana Kruger, Emmanuel Castis, Catriona Andrew, Erica Wessels, Dirk Stoltz, Jacques Bessenger, Ruan Burger, Mortimer Williams
Length
6 seasons, 78 episodes
Network
SABC 2
Country
South Africa
Languages
Afrikaans, English, Zulu

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