A dreaded sickness destroys Karen Viljoen life as rich man's wife. She is diagnosed as leprous. While Karen is in the Westford hospital with her sickness, her husband Otto finds solace with his secretary. To top it all Karen's son is taken away from her. Her doctor, Tertius Louw, intervenes just in time.
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Jana Cilliers
Karen Viljoen
Regardt van den Bergh
Dr. Tertius Louw
Eckard Rabe
Otto Viljoen
Tobie Cronje
Piet Fieks
Magda Beukes
Dr. Sandra Hough
Elma Potgieter
Maxie
Rina Nienaber
Rina Nienaber
Hermien Dommisse
Mrs. Viljoen
Jan Bruyns
Oom Jan
Annelisa Weiland
Bettie
P.W. Marais
Mr. Marais
Sann de Lange
Mrs. Marais
Dulcie van den Bergh
Mrs. Viljoen's neighbour
Flip Theron
Jack
Dana Niehaus
Dept. of Health official
