Place of Weeping (theatrically as Afrika - Land der Hoffnung), is a 1986 South African drama film directed by Darrell Roodt and produced by Anant Singh for Place of Weeping Productions.[1][2] The film stars James Whyle, Gcina Mhlophe and Charles Comyn in the lead roles whereas Norman Coombes, Michelle du Toit, Kerneels Coertzen and Patrick Shai made supportive roles.[3][4] The film describes in detail about the multicultural groups in South Africa and how South Africa collapsed by the works of South Africans and the strife in South Africa's oppressive regime.[5][6]
| Place of Weeping | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Darrell Roodt |
| Written by | Darrell Roodt |
| Story by | Darrell Roodt Les Volpe |
| Produced by | Anant Singh |
| Starring | James Whyle Gcina Mhlophe Charles Comyn Norman Coombes Michelle du Toit Kerneels Coertzen Patrick Shai |
| Cinematography | Paul Witte |
| Edited by | David Heitner |
| Music by | Lloyd Ross |
Production company | Place of Weeping Productions |
| Distributed by | Aquarius TV (1993) (Greece) (TV) Highlight Video (West Germany) (VHS) New World Pictures (all media) |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Languages | Afrikaans English Zulu |
This is the first anti-apartheid motion picture made entirely in South Africa. The film made its premier on 5 December 1986. The film received positive reviews from critics.[7]
Cast edit
- James Whyle as Philip Seago
- Gcina Mhlophe as Gracie
- Charles Comyn as Tokkie van Rensburg
- Norman Coombes as Father Eagen
- Michelle du Toit as Maria van Rensburg
- Kerneels Coertzen as Public Prosecutor
- Patrick Shai as Lucky
- Ramolao Makhene as Themba
- Siphiwe Khumalo as Joseph
- Doreen Mazibuko as Young Girl
- Thoko Ntshinga as Joseph's Widow
- Elaine Proctor as Journalist
- Ian Steadman as Dave, Editor
- Marcel van Heerden as Cafe Owner
- Arms Seutcoau as Faction Fighter
- Nandi Nyembe as Young Girl's Mother
- Ernest Ndlovu as Man with Gun
- Nicky Rebelo as Farmer 1
- Sean Taylor as Farmer 2
References edit
- ^ "Place of Weeping (1986)". Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Place of Weeping - Cleveland International Film Festival :: March 30 - April 10, 2022". www.clevelandfilm.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Place of Weeping (1986)". BFI. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "A Place for Weeping (1986) - Video Detective". 5 December 1986. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (5 December 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'PLACE OF WEEPING'". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "A Place for Weeping". Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Place of Weeping". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
