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Bopha!
Bopha!

Bopha!

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Drama

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In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.

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Budget

$12000000

Revenue

$212483

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

5.273/10

Release Date

16 September 1993

Country

United States of America

Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Micah Mangena

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

De Villiers

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Rosie Mangena

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Van Tonder

Maynard Eziashi

Maynard Eziashi

Zweli Mangena

Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Pule Rampa

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Retlief

Michael Chinyamurindi

Michael Chinyamurindi

Solomon

Christopher John Hall

Christopher John Hall

Naledi Machikano

Grace Mahlaba

Grace Mahlaba

Thokozile Machikano

Julie Strijdom

Julie Strijdom

Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom)

Peter Kampila

Peter Kampila

Nonsizt

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Magubane

Eric Miyeni

Eric Miyeni

Bantebe

Tshepo Nzimande

Tshepo Nzimande

Mandla

Wilfred Tongarepi

Wilfred Tongarepi

Nkeala

Innocent Ngavaira

Innocent Ngavaira

Samuel

Gavin Mey

Gavin Mey

White Policeman #1

Stan Leih

Stan Leih

White Policeman #2

Joseph Munyama

Joseph Munyama

Black Policeman #1

Zilla Mamansi

Zilla Mamansi

Teacher

Gift Burnett

Gift Burnett

Philomen

Akim Mwale

Akim Mwale

Priest

Eric Nobbs

Eric Nobbs

Police Commissioner

Fidelis Cheza

Fidelis Cheza

Josiah Machikano

Anna Manyewe

Anna Manyewe

Mrs. Machikano

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