Dust Devil (1992): Cast & Plot
Dust Devil is a 1992 horror thriller starring Robert John Burke as Dust Devil, John Matshikiza and Zakes Mokae. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Screen Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dust Devil About?
The premise of Dust Devil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
He’s not a serial killer. He’s much worse. A woman on the run from her abusive husband encounters a mysterious hitch-hiker.
Dust Devil Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hitchhiking
- sex scene
- murder of a nude woman
- woman in a bathtub
- motel
- hitchhiker
- female frontal nudity
- woman on top
- female nudity
- desert
- sex with a demon
- adultery
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- nightmare
- surrealism
- dust storm
- south africa
- dying during sex
- cult film
- supernatural power
- murder
- policeman
- harmonica
- arson
- demon
- woman in jeopardy
- demonic possession
- shapeshifting
- stalking
- shaman
- female topless nudity
- slasher
- director cameo
- neck breaking
- hallucination
- ritual
- occult
- male rear nudity
- suicidal woman
- severed finger
- morgue
- razor blade
- train
- cat
- shower
- killer
- metamorphosis
- maniac
- investigation
- missing person
- ex husband
Dust Devil Cast & Characters
Robert John Burke leads the cast as Dust Devil, with John Matshikiza as Joe Niemand and Zakes Mokae as Ben Mukurob.
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Robert John Burke as Dust Devil - John Matshikiza as Joe Niemand
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Zakes Mokae as Ben Mukurob -
Chelsea Field as Wendy Robertson
Also Starring in Dust Devil
· 22 more- Terry Norton Saartjie Haarhoff
- William Hootkins Capt. Cornelius Beyman
- Crystal Dobson Mrs. Beyman
- Rufus Swart Mark Robinson
- Robert Stevenson Rifle Boy
- Richard Stanley Transforming Dust Devil in Dream Sequence (uncredited)
- Marianne Sägebrecht Dr. Leidzinger
- Andre Odendaal Cpl. Bates
- Isaac Mavimbela Farmhand
- Stephen Earnhart Camper Driver
- AJ Van der Merwe Tourist Husband
- Philip Notununu Man in Bar
- Russell Copley Cpl. Dutoit
- Luke Cornell Soldier 1
- Philip Henn Soldier 2
- Peter Hallr Marist Monk
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- Mickey Wenk Checkpoint Soldier
- Stephanus Titus Barman
- Marietjie Vaughn Tourist Wife
- Ursula Peveling Tourist Daughter
- Jaco Espach Truck Driver
- Erle Vaughan Tourist Son
Dust Devil Plot Summary
What happens in Dust Devil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Namibia, a Sangoma named Joe Niemand recites a cautionary tale about the Dust Devil—anthropomorphized desert winds that rove the highways to hunt and kill humans, turning ordinary nights into drawings of fear and fate. The tale begins with a brutal strike: one [Dust Devil] destroys a woman who had picked him up for a fling, then burns down her house and leaves her body in the car, a savage signature that unsettles anyone who hears the story.
Full summary
The whole story of Dust Devil, scene by scene
Dust Devil Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dust Devil?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the Sangoma that tells the cautionary tale about the Dust Devil?
Cars in Dust Devil
17 cars on screen, including the 1972 Volkswagen 1200 Typ 1 and the Land-Rover 109'' Series III.
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1972 Volkswagen 1200 Typ 1 Main role -
Land-Rover 109'' Series III Important role -
1949 Opel Kapitän Important role -
1988 BMW 325i E30 Minor role
Dust Devil Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Дьявол из пыли” and “Песчаный дьявол”.
- Also known as
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- Дьявол из пыли
- Песчаный дьявол
- Пылевой смерч
- Demoniaca
- Porforgatag
- Le Souffle du démon
- מדבר השטן
- O Colecionador de Almas
- El demonio del desierto
- 더스트 데블
- Дьявол песков
- 尘土恶魔
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- Diabelski pył
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Movies Like Dust Devil
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Devil’s Nightmare, Demon Wind and Devil in the Flesh.
Dust Devil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Dust Devil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dust Devil?
Dust Devil runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Dust Devil released?
Dust Devil was released on May 10, 1992.
Who is in the cast of Dust Devil?
Dust Devil stars Robert John Burke as Dust Devil, John Matshikiza as Joe Niemand and Zakes Mokae as Ben Mukurob, among 26 credited actors.
Does Dust Devil have a post-credit scene?
No. Dust Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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