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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. | 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. | ||
| − | + | Written and directed by [[Elaine Proctor]], with [[Kerry Fox]], [[Dambisa Kente]] and [[Michele Burgers]] in the leading roles, and a large cast that included [[Marius Weyers]], [[Tertius Meintjes]], [[Dolly Rathebe]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Carel Trichardt]], [[Anne Curteis]], [[Ralph Draper]], [[Mary Twala]], [[Maphiki Mabohi]], [[Job Kubatsi]], [[Vanessa Cooke]] [[Jerry Mofokeng]][[Trevi Jean Le Pere]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Motshabi Tyelele]], [[Archie Mgwenya]], [[Vusi Kunene]], [[Chippa Sithole]], [[Macbeth Khumaso]], [[Noaxie Mabuya ... Co-accused (as Hoaxie Mabuya) | |
| + | Lizzy Moeketsi Lizzy Moeketsi ... Regina - Cleaning lady | ||
| + | André Lombard André Lombard ... Sgt. Johannes Rossouw - Soldier at airport | ||
| + | Wilmien Rossouw Wilmien Rossouw ... Lizelle Rossouw - Soldier's wife | ||
| + | Lindsey Stroh Lindsey Stroh ... Young Sophie | ||
| + | Louisa Twala Louisa Twala ... Young Grace | ||
| + | Pat Pillai Pat Pillai ... Attorney | ||
| + | Robyn Slovo Robyn Slovo ... Attorney (as Robyn Sloyd) | ||
| + | Innocentia Tshoaedi Innocentia Tshoaedi ... Regina Mtali | ||
| + | David Phetoe David Phetoe ... Priest | ||
| + | Emmanuel Mohiamme Emmanuel Mohiamme ... Brother of detainee | ||
| + | Sue Pam Grant Sue Pam Grant ... Neighbour | ||
| + | Charles Vermeulen Charles Vermeulen ... Hannes | ||
| + | Letitia Eilers Letitia Eilers ... Lady in Turkish bath | ||
| + | Albert Maritz Albert Maritz ... Drunk man at wedding | ||
| + | Louis Seboko Louis Seboko ... Sipiwe | ||
| + | Peter Khubeke Peter Khubeke ... Tap dancer | ||
| + | Washington Xisolo Washington Xisolo ... Hostel Guard | ||
| + | Fritz Bezuidenhout Fritz Bezuidenhout ... Policeman | ||
| + | Deon Stewardson Deon Stewardson ... Police chief | ||
| + | Gustav Geldenhuys Gustav Geldenhuys ... Policeman | ||
| + | Gedeon Moegi Gedeon Moegi ... Newspaper Seller 1 | ||
| + | Mia Mpute Mia Mpute ... Newspaper Seller 2 | ||
| + | André Stolz André Stolz ... Magistrate (as André Stoltz) | ||
| + | Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | ||
| + | Sarah Krasner Sarah Krasner ... Party Guest (uncredited) | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 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.
Written and directed by Elaine Proctor, with Kerry Fox, Dambisa Kente and Michele Burgers in the leading roles, and a large cast that included Marius Weyers, Tertius Meintjes, Dolly Rathebe, Wilma Stockenström, Carel Trichardt, Anne Curteis, Ralph Draper, Mary Twala, Maphiki Mabohi, Job Kubatsi, Vanessa Cooke Jerry MofokengTrevi Jean Le Pere, Neil McCarthy, Motshabi Tyelele, Archie Mgwenya, Vusi Kunene, Chippa Sithole, Macbeth Khumaso, [[Noaxie Mabuya ... Co-accused (as Hoaxie Mabuya) Lizzy Moeketsi Lizzy Moeketsi ... Regina - Cleaning lady André Lombard André Lombard ... Sgt. Johannes Rossouw - Soldier at airport Wilmien Rossouw Wilmien Rossouw ... Lizelle Rossouw - Soldier's wife Lindsey Stroh Lindsey Stroh ... Young Sophie Louisa Twala Louisa Twala ... Young Grace Pat Pillai Pat Pillai ... Attorney Robyn Slovo Robyn Slovo ... Attorney (as Robyn Sloyd) Innocentia Tshoaedi Innocentia Tshoaedi ... Regina Mtali David Phetoe David Phetoe ... Priest Emmanuel Mohiamme Emmanuel Mohiamme ... Brother of detainee Sue Pam Grant Sue Pam Grant ... Neighbour Charles Vermeulen Charles Vermeulen ... Hannes Letitia Eilers Letitia Eilers ... Lady in Turkish bath Albert Maritz Albert Maritz ... Drunk man at wedding Louis Seboko Louis Seboko ... Sipiwe Peter Khubeke Peter Khubeke ... Tap dancer Washington Xisolo Washington Xisolo ... Hostel Guard Fritz Bezuidenhout Fritz Bezuidenhout ... Policeman Deon Stewardson Deon Stewardson ... Police chief Gustav Geldenhuys Gustav Geldenhuys ... Policeman Gedeon Moegi Gedeon Moegi ... Newspaper Seller 1 Mia Mpute Mia Mpute ... Newspaper Seller 2 André Stolz André Stolz ... Magistrate (as André Stoltz) Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Sarah Krasner Sarah Krasner ... Party Guest (uncredited)
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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