Dirkie
Few have ever entered the deadly, mysterious Kalahari, and lived to reveal its secrets!
1969 · 1h 24m · G
Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Jamie Uys
Overview
An 8-year-old boy and his dog are left to face a vast desert wasteland alone after a plane crash, while an army of men and machines penetrate the desert searching for them. Based on true events.
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