A Dry White Season
20/09/1989
2h

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.
Cast


Donald Sutherland
Ben du Toit


Janet Suzman
Susan du Toit


Zakes Mokae
Stanley Makhaya


Jürgen Prochnow
Captain Stolz


Susan Sarandon
Melanie Bruwer


Marlon Brando
Ian McKenzie


Winston Ntshona
Gordon Ngubene


Thoko Ntshinga
Emily Ngubene


Leonard Maguire
Bruwer


Gerard Thoolen
Colonel Viljoen


Susannah Harker
Suzette du Toit
Rowen Elmes
Johan du Toit
Stella Dickin
Susan's Mother


David de Keyser
Susan's Father


John Kani
Julius


Andrew Whaley
Chris
Sophie Mgcina
Margaret
Bekhithemba Mpofu
Jonathan
Tinashe Makoni
Robert
Precious Phiri
Wellington


Richard Wilson
Cloete
Derek Hanekom
Viviers


Michael Gambon
Magistrate


Ronald Pickup
Louw


Paul Brooke
Dr Herzog


Ernest Ndhlovu
Archibald Mabaso
Stephen Hanly
Sgt. Van Zyl
Andrew Proctor
Jaimie
Kevin Johnson
Gert
Grant Davidson
Lt. Venter
Ndu Gumeme
Douma


Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
Johnson Seroke
Charles Pillai
Dr. Hassiem


Rosemary Martin
Mrs Beachley
Willie Zweni
Aubrey Kunene
Mercia Davids
Sadie
Mannie De Villiers
Police Commandant
Anna Manimanzi
Soweto Girl
Tina Simmons
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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