A Dry White Season (1989)
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Director:
Euzhan Palcy
Writers:
Colin Welland, Euzhan Palcy.
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Donald Sutherland as Ben du Toit |
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Janet Suzman as Susan du Toit |
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Zakes Mokae as Stanley Makhaya |
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Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Stolz |
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Susan Sarandon as Melanie Bruwer |
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Marlon Brando as Ian McKenzie |
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Winston Ntshona as Gordon Ngubene |
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Thoko Ntshinga as Emily Ngubene |
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Leonard Maguire as Bruwer |
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Gerard Thoolen as Colonel Viljoen |
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Susannah Harker as Suzette du Toit |
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Rowen Elmes as Johan du Toit |
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Stella Dickin as Susan's Mother |
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David de Keyser as Susan's Father |
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John Kani as Julius |
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Andrew Whaley as Chris |
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Sophie Mgcina as Margaret |
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Bekhithemba Mpofu as Jonathan |
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Tinashe Makoni as Robert |
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Precious Phiri as Wellington |
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Richard Wilson as Cloete |
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Derek Hanekom as Viviers |
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Michael Gambon as Magistrate |
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Ronald Pickup as Louw |
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Paul Brooke as Dr Herzog |
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Ernest Ndhlovu as Archibald Mabaso |
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Stephen Hanly as Sgt. Van Zyl |
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Andrew Proctor as Jaimie |
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Kevin Johnson as Gert |
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Grant Davidson as Lt. Venter |
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Ndu Gumeme as Douma |
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Sello Maake Ka-Ncube as Johnson Seroke |
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Charles Pillai as Dr. Hassiem |
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Rosemary Martin as Mrs Beachley |
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Willie Zweni as Aubrey Kunene |
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Mercia Davids as Sadie |
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Mannie De Villiers as Police Commandant |
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Anna Manimanzi as Soweto Girl |
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Tina Simmons as Court Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Euzhan Palcy | Director |
| Writing | Colin Welland | Screenplay |
| Art | Peter James | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Tip Tipping | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Anthony Newman | Stunts |
| Crew | Valentino Musetti | Stunts |
| Crew | Marc Boyle | Stunt Coordinator |
| Writing | André P. Brink | Novel |
| Writing | Euzhan Palcy | Screenplay |
| Sound | Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Magdalen Gaffney | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tommie Manderson | Makeup Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera Mitchell | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Robb-King | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Royle | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Tomblin | Assistant Hairdresser |
| Camera | Kelvin Pike | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Glenn Cunningham | Editor |
| Editing | Sam O'Steen | Editor |
| Production | Tim Hampton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mary Selway | Associate Producer |
| Production | Paula Weinstein | Producer |
| Camera | Pierre-William Glenn | Director of Photography |
| Production | Mary Selway | Casting |
| Production | John Fenner | Production Designer |
| Art | Michael Phillips | Art Direction |
| Art | Alan Tomkins | Supervising Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles Knode | Costume Design |
| Sound | Rick Kline | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Donald O. Mitchell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kevin O'Connell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Roy Charman | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Bill Phillips | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | David Harris | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Camera | David James | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | John Higgins | Gaffer |
| Directing | Michel Ferry | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Janine Modder | Production Coordinator |