Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
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1995
1h 46m
6.7(26 votes)
Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Distant Horizon
Miramax

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Richard Harris

James Jarvis

Richard Harris
Acting

James Earl Jones

Rev. Stephen Kumalo

James Earl Jones
Acting

Charles S. Dutton

John Kumalo

Charles S. Dutton
Acting

Vusi Kunene

Theophilus Msimangu

Vusi Kunene
Acting

Tsholofelo Wechoemang

Child

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Dolly Rathebe

Mrs. Kumalo

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Acting

Jack Robinson

Ian Jarvis

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Ramalao Makhene

Ramalao Makhene

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Jennifer Steyn

Mary Jarvis

Jennifer Steyn
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Ian Roberts

Evans

Ian Roberts
Acting

David Clatworthy

Clerk of the court

David Clatworthy
Acting

Somizi Mhlongo

Young Thief

Somizi Mhlongo
Acting

Patrick Ndlovu

Man 1

Patrick Ndlovu
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Darlington Michaels

Man 2

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King Twala

Man 3

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Sam Ngakane

Mafolo

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John Whiteley

Father Vincent

John Whiteley
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Lillian Dube

Mrs. Lithebe

Lillian Dube
Acting

Themsie Times

Shebeen Queen (as Tembsie Times)

Themsie Times
Acting

Tiny Masilio

Brothel Singer

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Dambisa Kente

Gertrude Kumalo

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Fats Bookholane

Brothel Man

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George Phologane

Brothel Man

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Morena Sefatsa

Nephew

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Sydney Chama

Dubula

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Moses Rakharebe

Tomlinson

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Ron Smerczak

Captain van Jaarsveld

Ron Smerczak
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Tobias Sikwayo

Thomas

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Anne Curteis

Mrs. Jarvis

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Jerry Mofokeng

Hlabeni

Jerry Mofokeng
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Abigail Kubeka

Mrs. Mkize

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Grace Mahlaba

Nurse

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Leleti Khumalo

Katie

Leleti Khumalo
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Jonathan Rands

Glyn Henderson

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Shirley Johnston

Barbara Henderson

Shirley Johnston
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Ben Kruger

Police Officer 1

Ben Kruger
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Dan Robbertse

Police Officer 2

Dan Robbertse
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Eric Miyeni

Absolom Kumalo

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Patrick Shai

Robert Ndela

Patrick Shai
Acting

Robert Whitehead

Carmichael

Robert Whitehead
Acting

David Clatworthy

Clerk of the Court

David Clatworthy
Acting

Themba Ndaba

Matthew Kumalo

Themba Ndaba
Acting

Louis Seboko

Johannes Pafuri

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Graham Armitage

Judge

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Greg Latter

Prosecutor

Greg Latter
Acting

Thomas Hall

Court Usher

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Thomas Hall

Warder 1

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Antonio Rodrigues

Warder 2

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Stuart Monthieth

Warder 3

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Alfred D. Nokwe

Old Man

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Lorraine Nyathikazi

Apron Woman

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David Phetoe

Black Priest

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Stephen Evans

Court Photographer (uncredited)

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