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.

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Based on
Based on Red Dust
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Setting
Set in South Africa
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Larry Smith
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Details

Director: Tom Hooper
Writers: Gillian SlovoNovel
Troy Kennedy MartinWriter
Status: Released
Release date: January 11, 2004
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom, South Africa

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Production

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Cast

Chiwetel EjioforAlex Mpondo
Hilary SwankSarah Barcant
Jamie BartlettDirk Hendricks
Ian RobertsPiet Müller
Marius WeyersBen Hoffman
Nomhlé NkyonyeniMrs. Sizela
Greg LatterMannie Bester
Elize CawoodAnna Hoffman
Robin SmithDuty Officer
Wilson DunsterDistrict Judge
Dirk StoltzAndre
Jennifer SteynMarie Müller
David DennisPolice Superintendent
Junior SingoSipho
James NgcoboEzekiel
Hlomla DandalaOscar Dumasi
Connie MfukuAlex's Aunt
Zaa NkwetaReporter
Sylvaine StrikeWoman at House