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Synopsis: Donald Woods is chief editor of the liberal newspaper Daily Dispatch in South Africa. He has written several editorials critical of the views of Steve Biko. But after having met him for the first time, he changes his opinion. They meet several times, and this means that Woods and his family get attention from the security police. When Steve Biko dies in police custody, he writes a book about Biko. The only way to get it published is for Woods himself to illegally escape the country.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director(s): Richard Attenborough
Actors: Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
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PG
Year:
1987
157 min
2,402 Views

to disperse. Go home. Go home!

I'm warning you.

- Sergeant.

- Get ready to fire!

I'm warning you.

I'm warning you.

Sergeant!

Fire!

MORE THAN 700

SCHOOLCHILDREN WERE KILLED

IN THE SOWETO DISTURBANCES

THAT BEGAN ON 16TH JUNE, 1976,

AND OVER 4,000

WERE WOUNDED.

But you, the black child,

smart or dumb,...

...you are born into this,

and smart or dumb,...

...you'll die in it.

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BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1962

THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMEN LEGALISED IMPRISONMEN WITHOUT TRIAL.

SINCE THAT TIME, THE FOLLOWING

ARE THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATIONS

FOR ALL KNOWN DEATHS

IN DETENTION:

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John Briley

John Richard Briley is an American writer best known for screenplays of biographical films. He won the Academy Award For Best Original Screenplay at the 1982 Oscars for Gandhi. more…

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