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''[[Friends]]'' is a South African film by [[Elaine Proctor]]. | ''[[Friends]]'' is a South African film by [[Elaine Proctor]]. | ||
| − | ''Not to be confused with the iconic American TV series shown in South Africa'' | + | ''Not to be confused with the iconic American TV series shown in South Africa'' |
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| + | == The film == | ||
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| + | At the end of the 1980s, three female friends share a house in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each has her own way to live with apartheid. Thoko is a Black teacher and practices non-violent passive-resistance. Aninka the Afrikaner takes refuge in archaeology to avoid reality. Sophie is a white militant who plants bombs in public places. Each respects the ideas of the other two, but one of Sophie's bombs will change everything. | ||
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| + | Produced by [[Chrysalide Film]] and [[Friends Production Limited]], distributed in theatres by Haut et Court (1994, France) and on TV by BBC Two (1995) | ||
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| + | ==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc== | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106968/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106968/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 3 March 2022
Friends is a South African film by Elaine Proctor.
Not to be confused with the iconic American TV series shown in South Africa
The film
At the end of the 1980s, three female friends share a house in Johannesburg, South Africa. Each has her own way to live with apartheid. Thoko is a Black teacher and practices non-violent passive-resistance. Aninka the Afrikaner takes refuge in archaeology to avoid reality. Sophie is a white militant who plants bombs in public places. Each respects the ideas of the other two, but one of Sophie's bombs will change everything.
Produced by Chrysalide Film and Friends Production Limited, distributed in theatres by Haut et Court (1994, France) and on TV by BBC Two (1995)
Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc
Sources
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106968/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
