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Witness to Apartheid

  • 1986
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Witness to Apartheid (1986)
Documentary

Filmed in secret in 1985 South Africa. Exposes state violence through interviews with victims of and witnesses to atrocities.Filmed in secret in 1985 South Africa. Exposes state violence through interviews with victims of and witnesses to atrocities.Filmed in secret in 1985 South Africa. Exposes state violence through interviews with victims of and witnesses to atrocities.

  • Directors
    • Kevin Harris
    • Sharon I. Sopher
  • Writers
    • Peter Kinoy
    • Sharon I. Sopher
  • Stars
    • H. Botha
    • Paul Davis
    • Doris
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    32
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    • Directors
      • Kevin Harris
      • Sharon I. Sopher
    • Writers
      • Peter Kinoy
      • Sharon I. Sopher
    • Stars
      • H. Botha
      • Paul Davis
      • Doris
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    H. Botha
    • Self - Consultant
    Paul Davis
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Paul Davis)
    Doris
    • Self
    Don Foster
    • Self - Author 1985 Torture Report
    • (as Dr. Don Foster)
    Johan Fourie
    • Self - Advertising Executive
    Clifford Goldsmith
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Clifford Goldsmith)
    Mkhuseli Jack
    • Self - Boycott organizer
    Jerry
    • Self - 14 years-old
    Johnny Mashiane
    • Self
    Curtis Nkondo
    • Self - United Democratic Front
    Fabian Ribeiro
    • Self
    Sharon I. Sopher
    • Narrator…
    Desmond Tutu
    Desmond Tutu
    • Self
    Leah Tutu
    • Self
    Trevor Tutu
    • Self
    Cheeky Watson
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Kevin Harris
      • Sharon I. Sopher
    • Writers
      • Peter Kinoy
      • Sharon I. Sopher
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    8/10

    great film...good facts about apartheid in South Africa

    This film took an unbiased and objective look at the harsh life of black South Africans under apartheid rule. I would highly recommend it if you are interested in South African history or are studying apartheid. It should also be noted that the film was so powerful and revealing that many of the film's black contributers were imprisoned or killed by the South African government after this film's release .
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    • Nov 15, 2003
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Developing News Inc.
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      58 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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