Red Dust
Red Dust

Movie·2004·1h 50m

Red Dust

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

Directed By

Tom Hooper

Country

United Kingdom

Language

Afrikaans

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The Story

Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.

Written By

Troy Kennedy Martin

Producer

Ruth Caleb, Anant Singh

Cinematography

Larry Smith

Music

Rob Lane

Editor

Avril Beukes

Themes

politicsapartheidtorture

Production House

BBC
Videovision Entertainment
BBC Film
Distant Horizon

Audience Score

58%

44 votes

Skip14%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection17%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Alex Mpondo

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Sarah Barcant

Jamie Bartlett

Jamie Bartlett

Dirk Hendricks

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Piet Müller

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Ben Hoffman

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mrs. Sizela

Greg Latter

Greg Latter

Mannie Bester

Elize Cawood

Elize Cawood

Anna Hoffman

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Duty Officer

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

District Judge

Dirk Stoltz

Dirk Stoltz

Andre

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Marie Müller

David Dennis

David Dennis

Police Superintendent

Junior Singo

Junior Singo

Sipho

James Ngcobo

Ezekiel

Hlomla Dandala

Hlomla Dandala

Oscar Dumasi

Connie Mfuku

Alex's Aunt

Zaa Nkweta

Reporter

// crew

Crew

Tom Hooper

Tom Hooper

Director

Avril Beukes

Editor

Rob Lane

Original Music Composer

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Director of Photography

Ruth Caleb

Producer

Anant Singh

Producer

Helena Spring

Helena Spring

Producer

Troy Kennedy Martin

Troy Kennedy Martin

Writer

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

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