What is the true story about Racheltjie de Beer?
What is the true story about Racheltjie de Beer?
A not-so-true story And now we have to burst another bubble for South Africans: according to thorough research, the story of Racheltjie is just that – a folktale that was based on the true story of an American girl, Hazel Milner, who saved her two younger siblings from a blizzard by sacrificing her own life.
When was the story of Racheltjie de Beer?
Racheltjie de Beer is a 2019 Afrikaans film about a young Afrikaner girl, Racheltjie de Beer in the Voortrekker-era who sacrificed herself to save her brother….
| The Story of Racheltjie De Beer | |
|---|---|
| Release date | 18 October 2019 |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English |
Where did the story of Racheltjie De Beer take place?
The Story of Racheltjie de Beer is an adaptation set in the 1800’s and tells the account of the De Beer family who, after their wagon breaks down, are forced to find shelter on a local farm in the Eastern Free State.
What is the conflict in Racheltjie de Beer?
Marie de Beer: Marie’s death sets the story in motion and is the catalyst for the central conflict between Herman trying to forget her and Racheltjie wanting to cling to her memory. Racheltjie receives haunting visitations from Marie in her dreams but cannot see her face.
Who wrote the story of Racheltjie de Beer?
Matthys Boshoff
Brett Michael Innes
The Story of Racheltjie De Beer/Screenplay
What is the name of the place Racheltjie de Beer?
This is the area in which the story of Racheltjie de Beer took place. The old road from Gauteng (Transvaal) to Natal, known as De Beer’s Pass is north of the village. The pass was named after Herman de Beer who owned a farm on top of the Drakensberg in the late 1870’s.
When is ‘the story of Racheltjie de Beer’ coming out?
The much anticipated South African film ‘ The Story of Racheltjie de Beer ’ will be released on 18 October 2019.
How did Rachel de Beer save her brother from certain death?
It was 1843 on a freezing winter’s night that Racheltjie de Beer, aged twelve, saved her young brother from certain death due to hypothermia. Hours before, Rachel and her six year old brother were helping their parents herd the wagon train’s cattle into a make shift corral.
Why did Racheltjie de Beer climb into the hollowed out ant hill?
Realizing that they were in a life or death situation Racheltjie de Beer told her little brother to climb into the hollowed out ant hill. Racheltjie then lay in front of the opening to keep the wind off her brother.
Was there ever a de Beer family in history?
It turns out that there was a De Beer family that fits the names and ages as mentioned in the original story quite closely. However, they lived 60 years later. If the incident happened in 1903 instead of 1843, this family would fit the facts quite nicely. It would also better explain why there is no mention of this story before the early 1900s.
