The Emissary (film) explained

The Emissary
Director:	Jan Scholtz
Music:	Robyn Smith
Cinematography:	Johan Scheepers
Editing:	Johan Lategan
Studio:	Scholtz Films
Distributor:	Mimosa Film Group
Runtime:	98 minutes
Country:	South Africa
Language:	English

The Emissary is a 1989 South African thriller film starring Ted Le Plat, Terry Norton, Robert Vaughn, André Jacobs,^[1] Patrick Mynhardt, Hans Strydom, Ken Gampu, Brian O'Shaughnessy, and Peter Krummeck. The film was written, produced, and directed by Jan Scholtz.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Plot

Jack Cavanaugh (Le Plat) learns that the KGB use his wife (Norton) to get access to a top secret computer system. He cannot see what to do except to take on the foreign agents himself.^[6]

Cast

• Ted Le Plat as Jack Cavanaugh (Credited as Ted Leplat)
• Terry Norton as Caroline Cavanaugh
• Robert Vaughn as Ambassador Ed MacKay
• André Jacobs as Hesse
• Patrick Mynhardt as Brochard
• Greg Latter as Walter Hennesy
• Jonathan Taylor as Christopher Fry
• Colin Sutcliffe as Matthew Holmes
• Hans Strydom as Justin Latimer
• Ken Gampu as Beamish
• Brian O'Shaughnessy as KGB General
• Peter Krummeck as Doctor

Production

Filming

The Emissary was filmed in South Africa in 1988.

Release

The Emissary was released in theatres on 21 April 1989. The film was released on VHS on 16 August 1989.^[7] The film can be streamed online by IFM Film Associates, Inc.^[8] The Emissary was released on DVD in the United Kingdom.^[9]

See also

• List of South African films
• List of African films

References

Sources

• Book: Monush, Barry. Encyclopedia of Hollywood Film Actors, Vol. 1: From the Silent Era to 1965. Applause Theatre and Cinema Books. Milwaukee. 2003. 978-1557835512. 756.
• Book: Ames, Roy. Dictionary of African Filmmakers. Indiana University Press. Bloomington, Indiana. 2008. 978-0253351166. 117.

Notes and References

1. Web site: André Jacobs. San Antonio Film Festival. San Antonio. 26 December 2016.
2. Web site: The Emissary. Turner Classic Movies. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Atlanta. 26 December 2016.
3. Web site: The Emissary. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227133522/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b79ea6aac. dead. 27 December 2016. BFI National Archive. British Film Institute. United Kingdom. 26 December 2016.
4. Web site: The Emissary. African Film Database. Blogger. Africa. 26 December 2016.
5. Web site: Jan Scholtz. Mimosa Film Group. Bloemfontein. 26 December 2016.
6. Web site: The Emissary. Films List. United States. 26 December 2016.
7. Book: The Emissary. Management Company Entertainment Group. United States. 6301365259.
8. Web site: The Emissary. IFM Film Associates, Inc. Buzzfile Media LLC. Glendale, California. 26 December 2016.
9. Web site: The Emissary. CIC Video. Cinema International Corporation. Hollywood. 26 December 2016. B0018QDTVC.