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| Nigel Hawthorne | ... |
Colonel
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| Eric Stoltz | ... |
Marty
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Questioner
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Ian Roberts | ... |
Guard Moolman
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Louis van Niekerk | ... |
P. Martin Strydom Snr.
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| Janine Eser | ... |
Christie Malcolm
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Jerry Mofokeng | ... |
Mzwaki
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Patrick Shai | ... |
Bhambo
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Ross Preller | ... |
Guard Potgieter
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Joshua Lindberg | ... |
Guard Koos
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Desmond Dube | ... |
Scabenga
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Duma Tsepane | ... |
1st Prisoner
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Gary Coppin | ... |
Big Policeman
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Themba Ndaba | ... |
Bakwana /
Prisoner
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Mandy Gulwa | ... |
Mzwaki's Wife
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A South Afrikaan political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
Have just finished watching this film, which upset me greatly. Have also been to South Africa twice, around the time this film is set.
It is certainly hard-hitting, and the opening scenes tend to 'set the scene'. The slow but steady increase of pace hardly allows a break, and there are certainly few light moments.
Will never be able to view Nigel Hawthorne the same again. He came across as a very twisted individual, and I found myself disliking him more each time he appeared.
Totally agree with Steve-thomp's articulate and well thought-out comments.