Cry Freedom

Cry Freedom

1987 · 157 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (183 votes)
Dir. Richard Attenborough · Starring Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton, Kate Hardie, John Matshikiza, Zakes Mokae · Music Jonas Gwangwa
Drama

A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, a courageous and outspoken black anti-apartheid activist.

VIBE

This film feels like a powerful, urgent call to conscience. It's an inspiring yet heartbreaking look at courage and friendship in the face of brutal injustice, leaving you with a profound sense of hope and a deep appreciation for the fight for freedom.

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journalist1970smale friendshipsouth africaapartheidbiographypolice corruptionracismbased on memoir or autobiographynewspaper editorcape townsouth africaasylum seekerslesotho
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