A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season
Release Date: Sep 1989
Genres: Drama / History / Thriller
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations
Runtime: 107 min.
Caucasian Ben du Toit was born in South Africa, marries Susan, has a son, Johan, and teaches to earn a living. During the 1980s the Government declares a state of emergency, arrests and tortures tens of thousands of black residents, even as young as 11 years old. One of them, Jonathan, who happened to be the son of his Gardener, is arrested and subsequently killed by the Police while allegedly trying to escape. This sudden death arouses his suspicions, he decides to probe into this matter and ensure that no one gets away with murder. Little does he realize that soon he will be labeled a 'traitor' by people of his very own race.
Cast
Donald Sutherland (Ben du Toit)
Janet Suzman (Susan du Toit)
Zakes Mokae (Stanley Makhaya)
Jürgen Prochnow (Captain Stolz (as Jurgen Prochnow))
Susan Sarandon (Melanie Bruwer)
Marlon Brando (Ian McKenzie)
Winston Ntshona (Gordon Ngubene)
Thoko Ntshinga (Emily Ngubene)
Leonard Maguire (Bruwer)
Gerard Thoolen (Colonel Viljoen)
Susannah Harker (Suzette du Toit)
Andrew Whaley (Chris)
Rowen Elmes (Johan du Toit)
Stella Dickin (Susan's Mother)
David de Keyser (Susan's Father (as David De Keyser))
John Kani (Julius)
Sophie Mgcina (Margaret)
Bekhithemba Mpofu (Jonathan)
Tinashe Makoni (Robert)
Precious Phiri (Wellington)
Richard Wilson (Cloete)
Derek Hanekom (Viviers)
Michael Gambon (Magistrate)
Ronald Pickup (Louw)
Paul Brooke (Dr. Herzog)
Ernest Ndhlovu (Archibald Mabaso (as Ernest Ndlovu))
Stephen Hanly (Sergeant Van Zyl)
Andrew Proctor (Jaimie (as Andre Proctor))
Kevin Johnson (Gert)
Grant Davidson (Lieutenant Venter)
Ndu Gumede (Douma)
Sello Maake (Johnson Seroke)
Charles Pillai (Dr. S.D. Hassiem)
Rosemary Martin (Mrs. Beachley)
Willie Zweni (Aubrey Kunene)
Mercia Davids (Sadie)
Mannie De Villiers (Police Commandant)
Anna Manimanzi (Soweto Girl)
Hugh Masekela (Score performer)
Resoultion: 710x400 px
Codec: DivX
Bit Rate: 781 kbps
FPS: 25
Size: 1305.11349297 MB
Language: English
Subtitles: No
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Resoultion: 480x320 px
Codec: MPEG 4
Bit Rate: 450 kbps
FPS: 25
Size: 494.33716011 MB
Language: English
Subtitles: No
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