Bopha!

Sep 16, 1993

2h 0m

★ 5.3

Overview

In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Micah Mangena

Danny Glover

De Villiers

Malcolm McDowell

Rosie Mangena

Alfre Woodard

Van Tonder

Marius Weyers

Zweli Mangena

Maynard Eziashi

Pule Rampa

Malick Bowens

Retlief

Robin Smith

Solomon

Michael Chinyamurindi

Naledi Machikano

Christopher John Hall

Thokozile Machikano

Grace Mahlaba

Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom)

Julie Strijdom

Nonsizt

Peter Kampila

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