The read
It runs long at 2h 30m.
Synopsis
This controversial political thriller, which provoked mass demonstrations and nine deaths in South Africa when it was first shown, gives dramatic form to the African National Congress's basic program of reconcilliation within a non-racialist, democratic society. A train massacre by an Inkatha militant causes the sole witness to the crime to flee the Soweto townships to take refuge in Johannesburg; but the violence follows him when his ANC comrades try to buy guns for a retaliatory raid against Inkatha supporters.
Ratings
IMDb8.8/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian TilleyDirector
- Brian TilleyScreenplay
Cast
- Vusi KuneneBenjamin Khumalo
- Grace MahlabaMpho
- Ramalao MakheneZakes
- Jerry MofokengDuma Nkosi
- Filimone MeigosPedro dos Santos
- Marcel Van HeerdenFanie de Villiers
- Sello MaakeSnowy Mokoena
- Connie ChiumeRosie
- Dolly RathebeGogo
- Shadrack KeoropetseJabu
- Fana MokoenaTebogo
- Trevi Jean Le PereDoreen