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The Line

  • TV Movie
  • 1994
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
77
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The Line (1994)
Thriller

A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.

  • Director
    • Brian Tilley
  • Writers
    • Brian Tilley
    • Mokonenyana Molete
    • Oliver Schmitz
  • Stars
    • Vusi Kunene
    • Grace Mahlaba
    • Ramolao Makhene
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    77
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian Tilley
    • Writers
      • Brian Tilley
      • Mokonenyana Molete
      • Oliver Schmitz
    • Stars
      • Vusi Kunene
      • Grace Mahlaba
      • Ramolao Makhene
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Vusi Kunene
    Vusi Kunene
    • Benjamin Khumalo
    Grace Mahlaba
    • Mpho
    Ramolao Makhene
    • Zakes
    • (as Ramalao Makhene)
    Ian Roberts
    • Lt. Danie Visser
    Jerry Mofokeng
    Jerry Mofokeng
    • Duma Nkosi
    Filimone Meigos
    • Pedro dos Santos
    • (as Philimone Meigos)
    Marcel van Heerden
    • Fanie de Villiers
    Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
    • Snowy Mokoena
    Connie Chiume
    Connie Chiume
    • Rosie
    Dolly Rathebe
    • Gogo
    Shadrack Keoropetse
    • Jabu
    Fana Mokoena
    Fana Mokoena
    • Tebogo
    Trevi Jean Le Pere
    • Doreen
    • (as Trevie Le Pere)
    Connie Mfuku
    • Constance
    • (as Constance Mfuku)
    Israel Thabede
    • Zacharia
    Lillian Dube
    Lillian Dube
    • Poppie
    Owen Sejake
    • Welcome
    Fats Dibeco
    • Ndhlovu
    • Director
      • Brian Tilley
    • Writers
      • Brian Tilley
      • Mokonenyana Molete
      • Oliver Schmitz
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    10magotlha

    Wake up call

    This movie captured the mood of the country at that time, with some of the events paying themselves in modern South Africa. I remember the warning from Pedro about the war in this country, he said what was happening in Mozambique will be nothing compared to what will happen in this country. How prophetic, at this point the powder keg is ready. Just one spark and the country will burn.
    10jhherron

    In a time of violence

    The line was seen internationally as 'In a time of violence.' I'm still convinced this is one of the best Telemovies I have seen and certainly from South Africa. Vusi Kunene is superb and it's a place for some very well know South African actors. Overall, keeps you on the edge throughout and never a dull moment. Not to mention it's very realistic take on post-apartheid South Africa. Good score on the series. Highly recommended.

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    • Trivia
      When the first episode of the mini-series aired in July, 1994, thousands of Zulu hostel dwellers, supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party, stormed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) headquarters. They threatened the cast with violence; the rival African National Congress (ANC) reported eleven deaths related to the telecast. CCV, the arm of SABC which broadcasts specifically to the Black population, banned the remaining two episodes. But a week later, after a nationwide protest, CCV reversed its decision and broadcast the entire series to a record audience.
    • Connections
      Followed by Crossing the Line (2005)

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    • Release date
      • July 1994 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
    • Production company
      • Afravision
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes

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