A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season

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1989
1h 47m
6.6(110 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Donald Sutherland

Ben du Toit

Donald Sutherland
Acting

Janet Suzman

Susan du Toit

Janet Suzman
Acting

Zakes Mokae

Stanley Makhaya

Zakes Mokae
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Jürgen Prochnow

Captain Stolz

Jürgen Prochnow
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Susan Sarandon

Melanie Bruwer

Susan Sarandon
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Marlon Brando

Ian McKenzie

Marlon Brando
Acting

Winston Ntshona

Gordon Ngubene

Winston Ntshona
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Thoko Ntshinga

Emily Ngubene

Thoko Ntshinga
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Leonard Maguire

Bruwer

Leonard Maguire
Acting

Gerard Thoolen

Colonel Viljoen

Gerard Thoolen
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Susannah Harker

Suzette du Toit

Susannah Harker
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Rowen Elmes

Johan du Toit

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Stella Dickin

Susan's Mother

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David de Keyser

Susan's Father

David de Keyser
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John Kani

Julius

John Kani
Writing

Andrew Whaley

Chris

Andrew Whaley
Acting

Sophie Mgcina

Margaret

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Bekhithemba Mpofu

Jonathan

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Tinashe Makoni

Robert

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Precious Phiri

Wellington

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Richard Wilson

Cloete

Richard Wilson
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Derek Hanekom

Viviers

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Michael Gambon

Magistrate

Michael Gambon
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Ronald Pickup

Louw

Ronald Pickup
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Paul Brooke

Dr Herzog

Paul Brooke
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Ernest Ndhlovu

Archibald Mabaso

Ernest Ndhlovu
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Stephen Hanly

Sgt. Van Zyl

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Andrew Proctor

Jaimie

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Kevin Johnson

Gert

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Grant Davidson

Lt. Venter

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Ndu Gumeme

Douma

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Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Johnson Seroke

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
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Charles Pillai

Dr. Hassiem

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Rosemary Martin

Mrs Beachley

Rosemary Martin
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Willie Zweni

Aubrey Kunene

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Mercia Davids

Sadie

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Mannie De Villiers

Police Commandant

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Anna Manimanzi

Soweto Girl

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Tina Simmons

Court Reporter (uncredited)

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