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Cry, the Beloved Country
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Cry, the Beloved Country

1995-12-15 · 106 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

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Directors
Darrell James Roodt
Production companies
Alpine Pty Limited, Distant Horizon, Miramax
Countries
South Africa, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 676,525

Top Cast

Richard HarrisRichard HarrisJames Jarvis
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesRev. Stephen Kumalo
Charles S. DuttonCharles S. DuttonJohn Kumalo
Vusi KuneneVusi KuneneTheophilus Msimangu
Tsholofelo WechoemangChild
Dolly RathebeDolly RathebeMrs. Kumalo
Jack RobinsonIan Jarvis
Ramalao MakheneRamalao Makhene
Jennifer SteynJennifer SteynMary Jarvis
Ian RobertsIan RobertsEvans
David ClatworthyDavid ClatworthyClerk of the court
Somizi MhlongoSomizi MhlongoYoung Thief
Patrick NdlovuPatrick NdlovuMan 1
Darlington MichaelsMan 2
King TwalaMan 3
Sam NgakaneMafolo
John WhiteleyJohn WhiteleyFather Vincent
Lillian DubeLillian DubeMrs. Lithebe
Themsie TimesThemsie TimesShebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)
Tiny MasilioBrothel Singer

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