Red Dust

Jan 11, 2004

1h 50m

★ 5.8

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BBC

Videovision Entertainment

BBC Film

Distant Horizon

Red Dust Trailers

Cast

Alex Mpondo

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Sarah Barcant

Hilary Swank

Dirk Hendricks

Jamie Bartlett

Piet Müller

Ian Roberts

Ben Hoffman

Marius Weyers

Mrs. Sizela

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mannie Bester

Greg Latter

Anna Hoffman

Elize Cawood

Duty Officer

Robin Smith

District Judge

Wilson Dunster

Andre

Dirk Stoltz

Marie Müller

Jennifer Steyn

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