Drama / Sports
South Africa,
2001, 112 min
Directed by:
Jean StewartCinematography:
Cinders ForshawComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nthati Moshesh, Paterson Joseph, Wilson Dunster, Desmond Dube, Abigail Kubeka, Sello Motloung, Terence Reis, Anna-Mart van der MerwePlots(1)
In this South African film about a two male running coaches--one old and white, the other young and black--competing to train one very capable female athlete (an illegal alien), a clear deconstruction of the country's political and racial issues is the result. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl
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Nthati Moshesh
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Paterson Joseph
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Wilson Dunster
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Desmond Dube
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Abigail Kubeka
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Sello Motloung
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Terence Reis
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Anna-Mart van der Merwe
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