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Red Dust
Red Dust

Red Dust

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

5.85/10

Release Date

11 January 2004

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Alex Mpondo

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Sarah Barcant

Jamie Bartlett

Jamie Bartlett

Dirk Hendricks

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Piet Müller

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Ben Hoffman

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mrs. Sizela

Greg Latter

Greg Latter

Mannie Bester

Elize Cawood

Elize Cawood

Anna Hoffman

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Duty Officer

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

District Judge

Dirk Stoltz

Dirk Stoltz

Andre

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Marie Müller

David Dennis

David Dennis

Police Superintendent

Junior Singo

Junior Singo

Sipho

James Ngcobo

James Ngcobo

Ezekiel

Hlomla Dandala

Hlomla Dandala

Oscar Dumasi

Connie Mfuku

Connie Mfuku

Alex's Aunt

Zaa Nkweta

Zaa Nkweta

Reporter

Sylvaine Strike

Sylvaine Strike

Woman at House

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