"Nothing can stop you from falling in love"

2007

1h 34m

7.0(103 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lisa Ray

Miriam

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Sheetal Sheth

Amina Harjan

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Parvin Dabas

Omar

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Nandana Sen

Rehmat

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David Dennis

Jacob

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Grethe Fox

Madeleine

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Colin Moss

De Witt

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Natalie Becker

Unknown Role

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Rajesh Gopie

Unknown Role

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Bernard White

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Avantika Akerkar

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Amber Rose Revah

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Usha Khan

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Scot Cooper

James Winston (as Scott Cooper)

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Sivuyile Ngesi

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Deon Lotz

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