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A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.


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.

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
A Dry White Season is a drama, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Euzhan Palcy, it stars Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Zakes Mokae. 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.
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