Summary
A hot-shot journalist is swept up in a movement to challenge Apartheid in 1950s South Africa.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+17)
Critics 86Audiences 69GoodWatch 75
Tomatometer86%
Audience score73%
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most action movies, −14 min on the typical 108
typical 10894Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2004
October 30, 2004
22 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
AfrikaansGermanMade in
South Africa
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Taye DiggsHenry Nxumalo
Gabriel MannJürgen Schadeberg
Jason FlemyngJim Bailey
Tumisho MashaCan Themba
Moshidi MotshegwaFlorence Nxumalo
Bonnie MbuliDara Macala
Tessa JubberCarol Shand (as Tessa Jaye)
ZolaSlim (Alpheus) (as Bonginkosi Dlamini)
Fezile MpelaTodd Matshikiza
Greg Melvill-SmithMajor Att Spengler
Lindani NkosiNelson Mandela
Keketso SemokoFatsy- TBTanya BalesonPlanning Clerk
- EPEmgee PretoriusJohan Snyman
Israel MakoeVy- CMConnie MfukuMother Who Lost Her Son
- WKWalter KnightMorgan
- EMEtienne MullerCop #1
Jacques GombaultCop #2- DKDada KoyanaSuspicious Woman
Directing · 2
- Zola Maseko Director
- Rod Smith First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Jason Filardi Screenplay
Production · 8
- Andreas Grosch Executive Producer
- Andreas Schmid Executive Producer
- Matt Milich Executive Producer
- Jason Filardi Executive Producer
- Dumisani Dlamini Producer
- Chris Sievernich Producer
Camera · 1
- Lisa Rinzler Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Troy Takaki Editor
Sound · 1
- Cedric Gradus Samson Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Eggert Ketilsson Production Design
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