In a Time of Violence (TV 1994)

A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkathia militant.

Director:

Brian Tilley

Writers:

Oliver Schmitz, Brian Tilley

Storyline

A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkathia militant.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

South Africa

Release Date:

July 1994 (South Africa)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Afravision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the first episode of the mini-series aired in July, 1994, thousands of Zulu hostel dwellers, supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party, stormed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) headquarters. They threatened the cast with violence; the rival African National Congress (ANC) reported eleven deaths related to the telecast. CCV, the arm of SABC which broadcasts specifically to the Black population, banned the remaining two episodes. But a week later, after a nationwide protest, CCV reversed its decision and broadcast the entire series to a record audience.

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Connections

Followed by Crossing the Line (2005)

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