A Dry White Season
(1989)
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Category: Drama, Mystery/Noir/ThrillerSub-Category: trial film, drama film, film based on a novelNarrative location: South AfricaRuntime: 97 minutesColor: colorLanguage: EnglishCountry: South Africa, United StatesFilming location: Pinewood Studios, ZimbabweDirector: Euzhan PalcyScreenwriter: Colin Welland, Euzhan PalcyBased on: A Dry White SeasonMusic: Dave GrusinCinematography: Pierre-William GlennStars: Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Susannah Harker, Jürgen Prochnow, Susan Sarandon, Marlon Brando, Michael Gambon, Paul Brooke, Zakes Mokae Producer: Mary SelwayStudio: Metro-Goldwyn-MayerAward nominations: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Marlon Brando)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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Description
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.