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Place of Weeping

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 25m
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Place of Weeping (1986)
Drama

South Africa has a conflicted past, a beautiful landscape, and Africa's strongest economic engine. The multiple ethnic groups give the country vitality and instability. View the multicultura... Read allSouth Africa has a conflicted past, a beautiful landscape, and Africa's strongest economic engine. The multiple ethnic groups give the country vitality and instability. View the multicultural cities, and the striking rural environments.South Africa has a conflicted past, a beautiful landscape, and Africa's strongest economic engine. The multiple ethnic groups give the country vitality and instability. View the multicultural cities, and the striking rural environments.

  • Director
    • Darrell Roodt
  • Writers
    • Darrell Roodt
    • Les Volpe
  • Stars
    • James Whyle
    • Gcina Mhlophe
    • Charles Comyn
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    92
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    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writers
      • Darrell Roodt
      • Les Volpe
    • Stars
      • James Whyle
      • Gcina Mhlophe
      • Charles Comyn
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    James Whyle
    • Philip Seago
    • (as James Whylie)
    Gcina Mhlophe
    • Gracie
    • (as Gcina Mhlope)
    Charles Comyn
    • Tokkie van Rensburg
    Norman Coombes
    Norman Coombes
    • Father Eagen
    Michelle du Toit
    • Maria van Rensburg
    Kerneels Coertzen
    • Public Prosecutor
    Patrick Shai
    Patrick Shai
    • Lucky
    Ramolao Makhene
    • Themba
    Siphiwe Khumalo
    • Joseph
    Doreen Mazibuko
    • Young Girl
    Thoko Ntshinga
    • Joseph's Widow
    Elaine Proctor
    Elaine Proctor
    • Journalist
    Ian Steadman
    • Dave, Editor
    Marcel van Heerden
    • Cafe Owner
    Arms Seutcoau
    • Faction Fighter
    Nandi Nyembe
    Nandi Nyembe
    • Young Girl's Mother
    Ernest Ndlovu
    • Man with Gun
    Nicky Rebelo
    Nicky Rebelo
    • Farmer 1
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    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writers
      • Darrell Roodt
      • Les Volpe
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      The first anti-apartheid motion picture to be made entirely in South Africa.

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1987 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • A Place for Weeping
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production company
      • Place of Weeping Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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