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  • Friends (1993)
  • 105 min | Drama, Romance
Friends (1993)
105 min | Drama, Romance

At the end of the 1980s, three female friends share a house in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each has her own way to live with apartheid. Thoko is a Black teacher and practices non-violent passive-resistance. Aninka the Afrikaner takes ...See moreAt the end of the 1980s, three female friends share a house in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each has her own way to live with apartheid. Thoko is a Black teacher and practices non-violent passive-resistance. Aninka the Afrikaner takes refuge in archaeology to avoid reality. Sophie is a white militant who plants bombs in public places. Each respects the ideas of the other two, but one of Sophie's bombs will change everything. Written by Yepok See less
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Updated May 22, 1993

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Jan 14, 1994 (United Kingdom)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Kerry Fox
Sophie Gordon Sophie Gordon   See fewer
Dambisa Kente
Thoko Ndlovu Thoko Ndlovu   See fewer
Tertius Meintjes
Jeremy Gordon Jeremy Gordon   See fewer
Dolly Rathebe
Innocentia Ndlovu Innocentia Ndlovu   See fewer
Carel Trichardt
Rheinhart Rheinhart   See fewer
Anne Curteis
Mrs. Cummings - Sophie's mother Mrs. Cummings - Sophie's mother   See fewer
Ralph Draper
Mr. Cummings - Sophie's father Mr. Cummings - Sophie's father   See fewer
Mary Twala
Grace Grace   See fewer
Job Kubatsi
Mzwondile Mzwondile   See fewer
Vanessa Cooke
Prison warder Prison warder   See fewer
Trevi Jean Le Pere
Jeremy's lover Jeremy's lover   See fewer
Neil McCarthy
Young man in café Young man in café   See fewer
Vusi Kunene
Co-accused Co-accused   See fewer
Chippa Sithole
Co-accused (as Chippa Sithoie) Co-accused (as Chippa Sithoie)   See fewer
Macbeth Khumaso
Co-accused Co-accused   See fewer
Noaxie Mabuya
Co-accused (as Hoaxie Mabuya) Co-accused (as Hoaxie Mabuya)   See fewer
Lizzy Moeketsi
Regina - Cleaning lady Regina - Cleaning lady   See fewer
André Lombard
Sgt. Johannes Rossouw - Soldier at airport Sgt. Johannes Rossouw - Soldier at airport   See fewer
Wilmien Rossouw
Lizelle Rossouw - Soldier's wife Lizelle Rossouw - Soldier's wife   See fewer
Lindsey Stroh
Young Sophie Young Sophie   See fewer
Louisa Twala
Young Grace Young Grace   See fewer
Pat Pillai
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
Robyn Slovo
Attorney (as Robyn Sloyd) Attorney (as Robyn Sloyd)   See fewer
Innocentia Tshoaedi
Regina Mtali Regina Mtali   See fewer
David Phetoe
Priest Priest   See fewer
Emmanuel Mohiamme
Brother of detainee Brother of detainee   See fewer
Sue Pam Grant
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
Letitia Eilers
Lady in Turkish bath Lady in Turkish bath   See fewer
Albert Maritz
Drunk man at wedding Drunk man at wedding   See fewer
Louis Seboko
Sipiwe Sipiwe   See fewer
Peter Khubeke
Tap dancer Tap dancer   See fewer
Washington Xisolo
Hostel Guard Hostel Guard   See fewer
Fritz Bezuidenhout
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Deon Stewardson
Police chief Police chief   See fewer
Gustav Geldenhuys
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Gedeon Moegi
Newspaper Seller 1 Newspaper Seller 1   See fewer
Mia Mpute
Newspaper Seller 2 Newspaper Seller 2   See fewer
André Stolz
Magistrate (as André Stoltz) Magistrate (as André Stoltz)   See fewer
Sarah Krasner
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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