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Red Dust (2004)

15 110 min  -  Drama  -   14 April 2005 (Netherlands)
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Police officer Dirk Hendricks (Bartlett) files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo (Ejiofor), a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant (Swank), meanwhile, returns to her homeland to represent Mpondo... See full summary »

Director:

Tom Hooper

Writers:

Troy Kennedy-Martin (screenplay), Gillian Slovo (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Bartlett Jamie Bartlett ...
Dirk Hendricks
Hilary Swank ...
Sarah Barcant
Ian Roberts Ian Roberts ...
Piet Müller
Chiwetel Ejiofor ...
Alex Mpondo
Hlomla Dandala Hlomla Dandala ...
Oscar Dumasi
James Ngcobo James Ngcobo ...
Ezekiel
Glen Gabela Glen Gabela ...
Themba
Connie Mfuku Connie Mfuku ...
Alex's Aunt
Sylvaine Strike Sylvaine Strike ...
Woman at House
Greg Latter ...
Mannie Bester
Zaa Nkweta Zaa Nkweta ...
Reporter
Marius Weyers ...
Ben Hoffman
Sam Phillips Sam Phillips ...
Elder (as Sam Philllips)
Elize Cawood Elize Cawood ...
Anna Hoffman
Mawongo Tyawa Mawongo Tyawa ...
James Sizela (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa)
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Storyline

Police officer Dirk Hendricks (Bartlett) files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo (Ejiofor), a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant (Swank), meanwhile, returns to her homeland to represent Mpondo, as well as Steve Sizela, Mpondo's friend who arrested along with him and never heard from again.

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Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent images and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | South Africa

Language:

English | Xhosa | Afrikaans

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Red Dust - Die Wahrheit führt in die Freiheit See more »

Filming Locations:

South Africa

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

[last lines]
Alex Mpondo: We have the right to say that it hurt.
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Connections

References The Graduate (1967) See more »