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  • Hearts & Minds (1995)
  • R
    100 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Hearts & Minds (1995)
R
100 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Set when the apartheid government was still in control, this powerful South African thriller is based on the true story of a policeman belonging to an elite government squad who was assigned to masquerade as a supporter and infiltrate the ...See moreSet when the apartheid government was still in control, this powerful South African thriller is based on the true story of a policeman belonging to an elite government squad who was assigned to masquerade as a supporter and infiltrate the African National Congress so he could assassinate their leaders. Fourie is the cop, and his squadron is the most notoriously racist unit of the S.A. police force; they were infamous for donning street clothes, putting on blackface makeup, and driving around in unmarked cars to kill people and cause trouble to encourage fighting amongst rival groups. Although the ANC members are initially suspicious of Fourie, eventually they accept him and send him to be trained in Lusaka, Zambia, and other places. They even send him to Moscow where he learns about Marxist philosophies. By the time Fourie completes all that training, the conflict has ended, Mandela is released, and his squadron has split up and melted into the general populace. Written by Anonymous See less
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Alan Ari Lazar (as Alan Lazar)
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Updated Aug 29, 1995

Release date
Jan 10, 1997 (United States)
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33 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Keogh
Andries Fourie Andries Fourie   See fewer
Patrick Shai
Mathews Kage Mathews Kage   See fewer
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Col. van Vuuren Col. van Vuuren   See fewer
Dick Reineke
Boshoff (as Dick Reneke) Boshoff (as Dick Reneke)   See fewer
Nico Liebenberg
Scheepers (as Nick Liebenberg) Scheepers (as Nick Liebenberg)   See fewer
Cosmos Tshabalala
Vusi Nkomo Vusi Nkomo   See fewer
Bruce Mvecane
Jonas Ndlovu Jonas Ndlovu   See fewer
Mpho Matsopola
Swartman Swartman   See fewer
Robin Smith
Willem Willem   See fewer
Trudie Taljaard
Elsa Fourie Elsa Fourie   See fewer
Jerry Mofokeng
Sangoma Sangoma   See fewer
Ernest Ndlovu
Samson Samson   See fewer
Nicky Rebelo
Suarez Suarez   See fewer
Norman Coombes
Duncan Hemmings Duncan Hemmings   See fewer
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Teddy Radebe (as Kid Sithole) Teddy Radebe (as Kid Sithole)   See fewer
Mees Xteen
Dominee (as Mees Eksteen) Dominee (as Mees Eksteen)   See fewer
Zane Meas
ANC official 1 ANC official 1   See fewer
Anna Kekana
ANC official 2 ANC official 2   See fewer
Petronella Sello-Mpolenyane
Interrogator (as Patronella Sello) Interrogator (as Patronella Sello)   See fewer
Isaac Mavimbela
Katumba (as Issac Mavimbula) Katumba (as Issac Mavimbula)   See fewer
Ken Gampu
Chopper-Xuza Chopper-Xuza   See fewer
Patrick Mynhardt
Police general 1 Police general 1   See fewer
Boikie Mohlamme
Hotel manager (as Boytjie Mohlamme) Hotel manager (as Boytjie Mohlamme)   See fewer
Darlington Michaels
Shadrack Shadrack   See fewer
Lieb Bester
Police general 2 Police general 2   See fewer
F.W. de Klerk
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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