05 Sep 2006
The Soldier's Star
A Russian guitarist was enlisted in 1984 in the Afghan war. Imprisoned, he will meet an Afghan musician and a French journalist.
Inside
A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.
Top Billed Cast
Nigel Hawthorne Colonel
Eric Stoltz Marty
Louis Gossett Jr. Questioner
Ian Roberts Guard Moolman
Louis Van Niekerk P. Martin Strydom Snr.
Janine Eser Christie Malcolm
Jerry Mofokeng Mzwaki
Patrick Shai Bhambo
Ross Preller Guard Potgieter
Joshua Lindberg Guard Koos
Desmond Dube Scabenga
Duma Tsepane 1st Prisoner
Gary Coppin Big Policeman
Themba Ndaba Bakwana / Prisoner (voice)
Mandy Gulwa Mzwaki's Wife
Seldom Ngwenia Guard 1996
Sizwe Nyembe 12 Year Old Prisoner
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