What You Sow (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film
Released in 1979, What You Sow is a drama film directed by Tim Spring, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. A bleak and violent story of delinquency and broken family ties. Christiaan MacDonald escapes from the reformatory where he has been serving a sentence for car theft and asks his sister Dina for help. When his father tells Christiaan he is adopted, and furthermore is banished from the MacDonald family, the young man responds with criminal behavior that rip the family apart.
Who’s in it. What You Sow stars Regardt van den Bergh as Dr. Fritz Krynauw, Janet Du Plessis as Dina MacDonald, Cornelis Esterhuyse as Herman MacDonald and Willie Esterhuizen as Christiaan MacDonald, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What You Sow page.
If you liked it. Fans of What You Sow tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What You Sow (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for What You Sow change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in What You Sow?
- What You Sow stars Regardt van den Bergh, Janet Du Plessis, Cornelis Esterhuyse, Willie Esterhuizen and Flip Theron.
- When was What You Sow released?
- What You Sow was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.