Red Dust(2004)
“Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.”
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.
Director
Tom Hooper
Studio
BBC
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Alex Mpondo
Hilary Swank
as Sarah Barcant
Jamie Bartlett
as Dirk Hendricks
Ian Roberts
as Piet Müller
Marius Weyers
as Ben Hoffman
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
as Mrs. Sizela
Greg Latter
as Mannie Bester
Elize Cawood
as Anna Hoffman
Robin Smith
as Duty Officer
Wilson Dunster
as District Judge
Dirk Stoltz
as Andre
Jennifer Steyn
as Marie Müller
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
Afrikaans
Rating
5.8 / 10
Production Companies
BBC • Videovision Entertainment • BBC Film
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Where can I watch Red Dust?▼
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What is Red Dust about?▼
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.
Who directed Red Dust?▼
Red Dust was directed by Tom Hooper and released in 2004. It is a drama film.
How long is Red Dust?▼
Red Dust has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Red Dust?▼
The cast of Red Dust includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Alex Mpondo, Hilary Swank as Sarah Barcant, Jamie Bartlett as Dirk Hendricks, Ian Roberts as Piet Müller, Marius Weyers as Ben Hoffman and more.
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