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1996-08-25 · 94 min · ★ 4.8

Crime · Drama · TV Movie

A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.

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Directors
Arthur Penn
Production companies
Logo Entertainment, Elkins Entertainment, Film Afrika
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nigel HawthorneNigel HawthorneColonel
Eric StoltzEric StoltzMarty
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Questioner
Ian RobertsIan RobertsGuard Moolman
Louis Van NiekerkP. Martin Strydom Snr.
Janine EserJanine EserChristie Malcolm
Jerry MofokengJerry MofokengMzwaki
Patrick ShaiPatrick ShaiBhambo
Ross PrellerGuard Potgieter
Joshua LindbergGuard Koos
Desmond DubeDesmond DubeScabenga
Duma Tsepane1st Prisoner
Gary CoppinBig Policeman
Themba NdabaThemba NdabaBakwana / Prisoner (voice)
Mandy GulwaMzwaki's Wife
Seldom NgweniaGuard 1996
Sizwe Nyembe12 Year Old Prisoner

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