Ballade Vir 'n enkeling

Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling (Ballad for a Loner) is an Afrikaans language drama set in 1985 that centres around the search by a young journalist for her colleague and fellow journalist Jacques Rynhard following his sudden, mysterious disappearance.

As the story begins Jacques has just been awarded the Basson Prize for his novel Die Enkeling, but he disappears before the announcement is made.

Otto Beukes, the editor of the magazine Die Huisvriend, decides to follow up on the story and puts top journalist Carina Human on the story.

In a quest to find out where Jacques has gone and why he's disappeared Human begins the search for him by locating to the people closest to him.

Created By

Henry Mylne

Status

Ended

Original Name

Ballade Vir 'n enkeling

First Air Date

May 8, 1987

Last Air Date

May 8, 1987

Seasons

1

Episodes

1

Language

Afrikaans

Networks

SABC 2

S01E01

Jacques

Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling was written by Leon van Nierop and directed by Henry Mylne, with additional scenes and dialogue written by Mylne. The series was produced by TV-Drama (Afrikaans) for the SABC. The theme tune was by Richard van der Westhuizen whilst all original music and orchestrations were by Louis van Rensburg.

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