Place of Weeping (1986)
- Starring:
- James Whyle, Gcina Mhlophe, (more)
- Director(s):
- Darrell James Roodt
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Place of Weeping
It took many years of filmmaking in South Africa before this first anti-apartheid drama saw the light of the silver screen. Commendable for its ground-breaking message, its scenes of suffering at the hands of white oppressors are well-integrated with a completely realistic storyline. After a black farmhand is driven to stealing a chicken to help feed his family, he is beaten to death by his white farm boss. Gracie (Gcina Mhlophe) wants to bring the farm boss to justice for the death of her brother and ultimately finds some assistance in a reporter (James Whylie) who has been sent to the area to cover the fighting that is going on. The local priest warns the reporter not to get involved, but his advice is not taken, and further confrontations result. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Place of Weeping
- James Whyle - Philip Seago
- Charles Comyn - Tokkie Van Rensburg
- Michelle Du Toit - Maira Van Rensburg
- Patrick Shai - Lucky
- Kernels Coertzen - Prosecutor Dick Van Heerden
- Siphiwe Khumalo - Joseph
- Jeremy Taylor - Tokkie's Son Pieter
- Gcina Mhlophe - Gracie
- Norman Coombes - Father Eagen
- Ramolao Makhene - Themba
- Thoko Ntshinga - Joseph's Widow
- Nicole Jourdan - Tokkie's Daughter Elize
- Doreen Mazibuko - Ana
- Director(s):
- Darrell James Roodt
- Writer(s):
- Les Volpe, Darrell James Roodt
- Producer(s):
- Anant Singh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Violence, Not For Children)
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