Canada / Sep 10, 1989 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thoko Ntshinga | Emily Ngubene |
| Leonard Maguire | Bruwer |
| Gerard Thoolen | Colonel Viljoen |
| Susannah Harker | Suzette du Toit |
| Rowen Elmes | Johan du Toit |
| Stella Dickin | Susan's Mother |
| David de Keyser | Susan's Father |
| John Kani | Julius |
| Andrew Whaley | Chris |
| Sophie Mgcina | Margaret |
| Bekhithemba Mpofu | Jonathan |
| Tinashe Makoni | Robert |
| Precious Phiri | Wellington |
| Richard Wilson | Cloete |
| Derek Hanekom | Viviers |
| Michael Gambon | Magistrate |
| Ronald Pickup | Louw |
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| Paul Brooke | Dr Herzog |
| Ernest Ndhlovu | Archibald Mabaso |
| Stephen Hanly | Sgt. Van Zyl |
| Andrew Proctor | Jaimie |
| Kevin Johnson | Gert |
| Grant Davidson | Lt. Venter |
| Ndu Gumeme | Douma |
| Sello Maake Ka-Ncube | Johnson Seroke |
| Charles Pillai | Dr. Hassiem |
| Rosemary Martin | Mrs Beachley |
| Willie Zweni | Aubrey Kunene |
| Mercia Davids | Sadie |
| Mannie De Villiers | Police Commandant |
| Anna Manimanzi | Soweto Girl |
| Tina Simmons | Court Reporter (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Dry White Season |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, isiZulu, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Davros Films, Star Partners II, Sundance Productions |
| Release date | 20 settembre 1989 |
| Executive producer | Tim Hampton |
| Production | Paula Weinstein, Mary Selway |
| Writer | Colin Welland, Euzhan Palcy, André P. Brink |
| Casting | Mary Selway |
| Editing | Glenn Cunningham, Sam O'Steen |
| Cinematography | Kelvin Pike, Pierre-William Glenn, David James |
| Assistant directors | Michel Ferry, Euzhan Palcy |
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| Lighting | John Higgins |
| Camera operators | Kelvin Pike, Pierre-William Glenn, David James |
| Additional photography | Kelvin Pike, Pierre-William Glenn, David James |
| Production design | John Fenner, Peter James, Michael Phillips, Alan Tomkins |
| Art direction | Michael Phillips, Alan Tomkins, Peter James |
| Set decoration | Peter James, Michael Phillips, Alan Tomkins |
| Special effects | David Harris |
| Visual effects | David Harris |
| Stunts | Tip Tipping, Valentino Musetti, Mark Anthony Newman, Marc Boyle |
| Music | Dave Grusin, Kevin O'Connell, Roy Charman, Bill Phillips, Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline |
| Sound | Dave Grusin, Kevin O'Connell, Roy Charman, Bill Phillips, Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline |
| Costume design | Charles Knode, Vera Mitchell, Tommie Manderson, Magdalen Gaffney, Lisa Tomblin, Peter Robb-King, Jane Royle |
| Makeup | Magdalen Gaffney, Peter Robb-King, Jane Royle, Vera Mitchell, Tommie Manderson, Lisa Tomblin, Charles Knode |
| Hairstyling | Vera Mitchell, Tommie Manderson, Magdalen Gaffney, Lisa Tomblin, Peter Robb-King, Jane Royle, Charles Knode |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Feb 02, 1990 / Göteborg Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 18, 2025 / L / São Paulo International Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 20, 1989 / R
Germany / Nov 16, 1989 / 16 / West Germany
Portugal / Feb 08, 1990 / M/12
Sweden / Feb 09, 1990 / 15
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Türkiye / May 25, 1990
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