Variations on a Theme

Name: Variations on a Theme
Director: Jason Jacobs
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-05-08
Duration: 65 min
Cast: Hettie Farmer, Gladwin van Niekerk, Magdalena Links, Regan Nontas, Albertus Smit

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2026 · 65 min · Drama · TMDB 10.0/10

Overview

An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.

Directed by Jason Jacobs

Cast

Hettie Farmer — Hettie
Gladwin van Niekerk — Gladwin
Magdalena Links — Hettie's Neighbour
Regan Nontas — Digger
Albertus Smit — Sleeping Man