The Biko Inquest

Nov 1, 1984

1h 42m

★ 0.0

Overview

Based on the official transcripts of the investigation that followed after the very suspicious notorious death in prison of one of the most important leading men of the South African anti-apartheid movement, Steven Biko.

Genres

Drama

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Embassy Communications

United British Artists (UBA)

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Cast

Dr. Carter

Michael Aldridge

Colonel Goosen

Nigel Davenport

Martinus Prins

Mark Dignam

Sidney Kentridge

Albert Finney

Major Snyman

Stafford Gordon

Professor Loubser

Michael Gough

Professor Proctor

Edward Hardwicke

Lieutenant Wilken

Paul Jerricho

Dr. Hersch

Richard Johnson

Van Rensburg

John Standing

Clerk to van Rensburg

Paul Fryer

Steve Biko's Widow

Betty Bod Hlela

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