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Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country

Cry, the Beloved Country

Genres

Drama

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A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$676525

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

15 December 1995

Country

South Africa

Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

James Jarvis

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Rev. Stephen Kumalo

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

John Kumalo

Vusi Kunene

Vusi Kunene

Theophilus Msimangu

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

Child

Dolly Rathebe

Dolly Rathebe

Mrs. Kumalo

Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson

Ian Jarvis

Ramalao Makhene

Ramalao Makhene

Ramalao Makhene

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Mary Jarvis

Ian Roberts

Ian Roberts

Evans

David Clatworthy

David Clatworthy

Clerk of the court

Somizi Mhlongo

Somizi Mhlongo

Young Thief

Patrick Ndlovu

Patrick Ndlovu

Man 1

Darlington Michaels

Darlington Michaels

Man 2

King Twala

King Twala

Man 3

Sam Ngakane

Sam Ngakane

Mafolo

John Whiteley

John Whiteley

Father Vincent

Lillian Dube

Lillian Dube

Mrs. Lithebe

Themsie Times

Themsie Times

Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)

Tiny Masilio

Tiny Masilio

Brothel Singer

Dambisa Kente

Dambisa Kente

Gertrude Kumalo

Fats Bookholane

Fats Bookholane

Brothel Man

George Phologane

George Phologane

Brothel Man

Morena Sefatsa

Morena Sefatsa

Nephew

Sydney Chama

Sydney Chama

Dubula

Moses Rakharebe

Moses Rakharebe

Tomlinson

Ron Smerczak

Ron Smerczak

Captain van Jaarsveld

Tobias Sikwayo

Tobias Sikwayo

Thomas

Anne Curteis

Anne Curteis

Mrs. Jarvis

Jerry Mofokeng

Jerry Mofokeng

Hlabeni

Abigail Kubeka

Abigail Kubeka

Mrs. Mkize

Grace Mahlaba

Grace Mahlaba

Nurse

Leleti Khumalo

Leleti Khumalo

Katie

Jonathan Rands

Jonathan Rands

Glyn Henderson

Shirley Johnston

Shirley Johnston

Barbara Henderson

Ben Kruger

Ben Kruger

Police Officer 1

Dan Robbertse

Dan Robbertse

Police Officer 2

Eric Miyeni

Eric Miyeni

Absolom Kumalo

Patrick Shai

Patrick Shai

Robert Ndela

Robert Whitehead

Robert Whitehead

Carmichael

David Clatworthy

David Clatworthy

Clerk of the Court

Themba Ndaba

Themba Ndaba

Matthew Kumalo

Louis Seboko

Louis Seboko

Johannes Pafuri

Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

Judge

Greg Latter

Greg Latter

Prosecutor

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Court Usher

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Warder 1

Antonio Rodrigues

Antonio Rodrigues

Warder 2

Stuart Monthieth

Stuart Monthieth

Warder 3

Alfred D. Nokwe

Alfred D. Nokwe

Old Man

Lorraine Nyathikazi

Lorraine Nyathikazi

Apron Woman

David Phetoe

David Phetoe

Black Priest

Stephen Evans

Stephen Evans

Court Photographer (uncredited)

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