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A Dry White Season
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A Dry White Season

1989-09-20 · 107 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Euzhan Palcy
Production companies
Davros Films, Star Partners II, Sundance Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandBen du Toit
Janet SuzmanJanet SuzmanSusan du Toit
Zakes MokaeZakes MokaeStanley Makhaya
Jürgen ProchnowJürgen ProchnowCaptain Stolz
Susan SarandonSusan SarandonMelanie Bruwer
Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoIan McKenzie
Winston NtshonaWinston NtshonaGordon Ngubene
Thoko NtshingaThoko NtshingaEmily Ngubene
Leonard MaguireLeonard MaguireBruwer
Gerard ThoolenGerard ThoolenColonel Viljoen
Susannah HarkerSusannah HarkerSuzette du Toit
Rowen ElmesJohan du Toit
Stella DickinSusan's Mother
David de KeyserDavid de KeyserSusan's Father
John KaniJohn KaniJulius
Andrew WhaleyAndrew WhaleyChris
Sophie MgcinaMargaret
Bekhithemba MpofuJonathan
Tinashe MakoniRobert
Precious PhiriWellington

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