A Dry White Season (1989)
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.
Director: Euzhan Palcy
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 20, 1989
Cast
- Donald Sutherland - Ben du Toit
- Janet Suzman - Susan du Toit
- Zakes Mokae - Stanley Makhaya
- Jürgen Prochnow - Captain Stolz
- Susan Sarandon - Melanie Bruwer
- Marlon Brando - Ian McKenzie
- Winston Ntshona - Gordon Ngubene
- Thoko Ntshinga - Emily Ngubene
- Leonard Maguire - Bruwer
- Gerard Thoolen - Colonel Viljoen
Screenplay
- Colin Welland (Screenplay)
- Euzhan Palcy (Screenplay)
- André P. Brink (Novel)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Kelvin Pike, Pierre-William Glenn
Editing: Glenn Cunningham, Sam O'Steen
Production: Davros Films, Star Partners II, Sundance Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Afrikaans, English, isiZulu
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Dry White Season about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Dry White Season?
- A Dry White Season was directed by Euzhan Palcy.
- Who stars in A Dry White Season?
- A Dry White Season stars Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae, Jürgen Prochnow, Susan Sarandon, Marlon Brando.
- How long is A Dry White Season?
- A Dry White Season has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is A Dry White Season?
- A Dry White Season is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was A Dry White Season produced?
- A Dry White Season was produced in United States of America.