A Dry White Season

Euzhan Palcy
1989-09-20


6.6
107 min

During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.

Cast

Name Character Team
Donald Sutherland Ben du Toit Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Janet Suzman Susan du Toit Unowned
Zakes Mokae Stanley Makhaya Unowned
Jürgen Prochnow Captain Stolz Unowned
Susan Sarandon Melanie Bruwer Zac E. Chan
Marlon Brando Ian McKenzie Unowned
Winston Ntshona Gordon Ngubene Unowned
Thoko Ntshinga Emily Ngubene Unowned
Leonard Maguire Bruwer Unowned
Gerard Thoolen Colonel Viljoen Unowned
Susannah Harker Suzette du Toit Unowned
Rowen Elmes Johan du Toit Unowned
Stella Dickin Susan's Mother Unowned
David de Keyser Susan's Father Unowned
John Kani Julius Unowned
Andrew Whaley Chris Unowned
Sophie Mgcina Margaret Unowned
Bekhithemba Mpofu Jonathan Unowned
Tinashe Makoni Robert Unowned
Precious Phiri Wellington Unowned
Richard Wilson Cloete Unowned
Derek Hanekom Viviers Unowned
Michael Gambon Magistrate Unowned
Ronald Pickup Louw Unowned
Paul Brooke Dr Herzog Unowned
Ernest Ndhlovu Archibald Mabaso Unowned
Stephen Hanly Sgt. Van Zyl Unowned
Andrew Proctor Jaimie Unowned
Kevin Johnson Gert Unowned
Grant Davidson Lt. Venter Unowned
Ndu Gumeme Douma Unowned
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Johnson Seroke Unowned
Charles Pillai Dr. Hassiem Unowned
Rosemary Martin Mrs Beachley Unowned
Willie Zweni Aubrey Kunene Unowned
Mercia Davids Sadie Unowned
Mannie De Villiers Police Commandant Unowned
Anna Manimanzi Soweto Girl Unowned