Die Windpomp (2014) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2014, Die Windpomp is a fantastique, drame and romance film directed by Etienne Fourie, running about 114 minutes.

What it’s about. The Windmill is a quirky and endearing love story about 20 year old Hendri, who arrives on the doorstep of a retirement village to live with his grandfather. Shortly after arriving, Hendri is taken under the wing of an elderly neighbour who forces him to take regular baths at her house. One night, Hendri follows three figures into the forest and finds a peculiar sight - elderly folks diving into a dam, a windmill rising from its moonlit centre. A beautiful young girl appears from amongst the trees in the darkness and introduces herself as Margot. Hendri is immediately smitten with this mysterious girl, and Margot is equally taken with Hendri.As Hendri's and Margot's summer romance blossoms, it soon becomes clear that all is not what it seems in this unusual village.

Who’s in it. Die Windpomp stars Armand Greyling as Hendri, Leandie du Randt as Margot, Marga van Rooy as Tannie and Ian Roberts as Doctor Rossouw, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Die Windpomp has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Windpomp page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Windpomp tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.