The Power of One
The Power of One
The Power of One
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1992
2h 7m
7.5(147 votes)
Drama

Overview

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.

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Regency Enterprises
Village Roadshow Pictures
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Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

67 members
Acting

Morgan Freeman

Geel Piet

Morgan Freeman
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Stephen Dorff

P.K. Age 18

Stephen Dorff
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Simon Fenton

P.K. Age 12

Simon Fenton
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Guy Witcher

P.K. Age 7

Guy Witcher
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Armin Mueller-Stahl

Doc

Armin Mueller-Stahl
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Alois Moyo

Gideon Duma

Alois Moyo
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Marius Weyers

Prof. Daniel Marais

Marius Weyers
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Ian Roberts

Hoppie Gruenewald

Ian Roberts
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Fay Masterson

Maria

Fay Masterson
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Winston Ntshona

Mlungisi

Winston Ntshona
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Dominic Walker

Morrie Gilbert

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Robbie Bulloch

Jaapie Botha

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Daniel Craig

Sgt. Botha

Daniel Craig
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Clive Russell

Sgt. Bormann

Clive Russell
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Faith Edwards

Miriam Sisulu

Faith Edwards
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Brian O'Shaughnessy

Col. Bretyn

Brian O'Shaughnessy
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Michael Brunner

Commandant Van Zy

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Gert van Niekerk

Lt. Smit

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Tracy Brooks Swope

Mother

Tracy Brooks Swope
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John Gielgud

St. John

John Gielgud
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Nigel Ivy

P.K. Newborn

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Nomadlozi Kubheka

Nanny

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Agatha Hurle

Midwife

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Brendan Deary

P.K. Infant

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Winston Mangwarara

Tonderai Infant

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Tonderai Masenda

Tonderai

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Cecil Zilla Mamanzi

Ranch Foreman

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John Turner

Afrikaner Minister

John Turner
Production

Gordon Arnell

Minister at Mother's Funeral

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Jeremiah Mnisi

Dabula Manzi

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Paul Tingay

Grandfather

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Hywell Williams

Captain

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Ed Beeten

Prison Commissioner

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Robert Thomas Reed

School Fight Opponent

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Roy Francis

Referee

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Clare Cobbold

Maria's Friend #1

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Natalie Morse

Maria's Friend #2

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John Osborne

Guard, School Gate

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Simon Shumba

Man without Pass

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Stan Leih

Van Cop #1

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Rod Campbell

Van Cop #2

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Adam Fogerty

Andress Malan

Adam Fogerty
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Tony Denham

Boxing Partner

Tony Denham
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Eric Nobbs

City Cop #1

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Edward Jordan

City Cop #2

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Raymond Barreto

Indian Referee

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Liz Ngwenya

Nganga Ancient Woman

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Writing

Andrew Whaley

Ticket Taker

Andrew Whaley
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Dominic Makuwachuma

Joshua

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Lungani Sibanda

Student

Lungani Sibanda
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Akim Mwale

Student

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Pesedena Dinah

Student

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Rosemary Chikobwe Sibanda

Student

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Martha Gibson Mtika

Student

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Production

Joel Phiri

Student

Joel Phiri
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Peggy Moyo

Student

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David Khabo

Student

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David Guzawa

Student

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Robin Annison

Anita

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Christien Anholt

Date at Dinner

Christien Anholt
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Nigel Pegram

Man Guest #1

Nigel Pegram
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Jon Cartwright

Jacob

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Pieter Janse van Vuuren

Minister at Maria's Funeral

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Marcia Coleman

Woman Guest

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Banele Dala Moyo

Boy Who Reads

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Crew

Garth Inns

Headmaster (uncredited)

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Tyrone Jeffers

Student (uncredited)

Tyrone Jeffers

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