1995

1h 46m

6.7(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

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53 members

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Richard Harris

James Jarvis

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James Earl Jones

Rev. Stephen Kumalo

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Charles S. Dutton

John Kumalo

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Vusi Kunene

Theophilus Msimangu

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Tsholofelo Wechoemang

Child

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Dolly Rathebe

Mrs. Kumalo

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Jack Robinson

Ian Jarvis

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Ramalao Makhene

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Jennifer Steyn

Mary Jarvis

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Ian Roberts

Evans

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David Clatworthy

Clerk of the court

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Somizi Mhlongo

Young Thief

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Patrick Ndlovu

Man 1

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Darlington Michaels

Man 2

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King Twala

Man 3

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Sam Ngakane

Mafolo

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John Whiteley

Father Vincent

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Lillian Dube

Mrs. Lithebe

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Themsie Times

Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)

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Tiny Masilio

Brothel Singer

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Dambisa Kente

Gertrude Kumalo

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Fats Bookholane

Brothel Man

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George Phologane

Brothel Man

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Morena Sefatsa

Nephew

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Sydney Chama

Dubula

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Moses Rakharebe

Tomlinson

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Ron Smerczak

Captain van Jaarsveld

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Tobias Sikwayo

Thomas

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Anne Curteis

Mrs. Jarvis

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Jerry Mofokeng

Hlabeni

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Abigail Kubeka

Mrs. Mkize

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Grace Mahlaba

Nurse

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Leleti Khumalo

Katie

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Jonathan Rands

Glyn Henderson

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Shirley Johnston

Barbara Henderson

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Ben Kruger

Police Officer 1

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Dan Robbertse

Police Officer 2

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Eric Miyeni

Absolom Kumalo

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Patrick Shai

Robert Ndela

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Robert Whitehead

Carmichael

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David Clatworthy

Clerk of the Court

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Themba Ndaba

Matthew Kumalo

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Louis Seboko

Johannes Pafuri

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Graham Armitage

Judge

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Greg Latter

Prosecutor

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Thomas Hall

Court Usher

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Thomas Hall

Warder 1

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Antonio Rodrigues

Warder 2

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Stuart Monthieth

Warder 3

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Alfred D. Nokwe

Old Man

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Lorraine Nyathikazi

Apron Woman

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David Phetoe

Black Priest

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Stephen Evans

Court Photographer (uncredited)

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