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Red Dust

Red Dust

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

20045.81h 50m

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.

Directed by Tom Hooper
Written by Gillian Slovo, Troy Kennedy Martin
Produced by Ruth Caleb, Anant Singh, Helena Spring
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Top Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Alex Mpondo

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Sarah Barcant

Jamie Bartlett

Jamie Bartlett

Dirk Hendricks

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Piet Müller

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Ben Hoffman

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Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mrs. Sizela

Greg Latter

Greg Latter

Mannie Bester

Elize Cawood

Elize Cawood

Anna Hoffman

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Duty Officer

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

District Judge

Themes & Keywords

politicsapartheidtorture

About Red Dust

Red Dust is a drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of politics, apartheid, torture. Directed by Tom Hooper, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hilary Swank, Jamie Bartlett. 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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