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  • Red Dust (2004)
  • R
    110 min | Drama
Red Dust (2004)
R
110 min | Drama

Police officer Dirk Hendricks files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo, a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant,...See morePolice officer Dirk Hendricks files an amnesty application for Alex Mpondo, a member of the South African Parliament who can't remember the torture he once endured as a captive political activist. South African-born attorney Sarah Barcant, meanwhile, returns to her homeland to represent Mpondo, as well as Steve Sizela, Mpondo's friend who was arrested along with him and never heard from again. See less
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Director
Writers
Gillian Slovo (based on the novel "Red Dust" by) | Troy Kennedy Martin (screenplay by)
Producers
Ruth Caleb (produced by) | Anant Singh (produced by) | Helena Spring (produced by) | David M. Thompson (produced by)
Composer
Rob Lane (original music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Pam Dixon (us casting by) | Christa Schamberger (sa casting by)
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Oct 8, 2004

Release date
May 28, 2005 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Jamie Bartlett
Dirk Hendricks Dirk Hendricks   See fewer
Hilary Swank
Sarah Barcant Sarah Barcant   See fewer
Ian Roberts
Piet Muller Piet Muller   See fewer
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Alex Mpondo Alex Mpondo   See fewer
Hlomla Dandala
Oscar Dumasi Oscar Dumasi   See fewer
James Ngcobo
Ezekiel Ezekiel   See fewer
Glen Gabela
Themba Themba   See fewer
Connie Mfuku
Alex's Aunt Alex's Aunt   See fewer
Sylvaine Strike
Woman at House Woman at House   See fewer
Greg Latter
Mannie Bester Mannie Bester   See fewer
Zaa Nkweta
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Marius Weyers
Ben Hoffman Ben Hoffman   See fewer
Sam Phillips
Elder (as Sam Philllips) Elder (as Sam Philllips)   See fewer
Elize Cawood
Anna Hoffman Anna Hoffman   See fewer
Dominic Tyawa
James Sizela (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa) James Sizela (as Mawonga Dominic Tyawa)   See fewer
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mrs. Sizela Mrs. Sizela   See fewer
Loyiso Gxwala
Steve Sizela Steve Sizela   See fewer
Dirk Stoltz
Andre (as Dirk Stolz) Andre (as Dirk Stolz)   See fewer
Robin Smith
Duty Officer Duty Officer   See fewer
Aaron Motaung Khotse
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Dudu Mbele
Comforter Comforter   See fewer
Leslie Mongezi
Chairman Neville Mashaba Chairman Neville Mashaba   See fewer
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Advocate Norah Mbeti Advocate Norah Mbeti   See fewer
Marcel van Heerden
Advocate Chris Hummell Advocate Chris Hummell   See fewer
Kamo Merilo
Sipho's Friend Sipho's Friend   See fewer
David Dennis
Police Superintendent Police Superintendent   See fewer
Vivian Bieldt
Forensics Inpector Forensics Inpector   See fewer
Jennifer Steyn
Marie Muller Marie Muller   See fewer
Wilson Dunster
District Judge District Judge   See fewer
Dawn Matthews
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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