Red Dust
Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
110 min
Release Date
2004-01-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
40
Vote Average
5.8
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Alex Mpondo
Hilary Swank
Sarah Barcant
Jamie Bartlett
Dirk Hendricks
Ian Roberts
Piet Müller
Marius Weyers
Ben Hoffman
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mrs. Sizela
Greg Latter
Mannie Bester
Elize Cawood
Anna Hoffman
Robin Smith
Duty Officer
Wilson Dunster
District Judge
Dirk Stoltz
Andre
Jennifer Steyn
Marie Müller
David Dennis
Police Superintendent
Junior Singo
Sipho
James Ngcobo
Ezekiel
Hlomla Dandala
Oscar Dumasi
Connie Mfuku
Alex's Aunt
Zaa Nkweta
Reporter
Sylvaine Strike
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