Bopha!
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In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1993-09-16
Runtime: 120 mins
Director: Morgan Freeman
Writer: Brian Bird, John Wierick, Percy Mtwa
Spoken language: Afrikaans, English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Bopha!
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Danny Glover
Malcolm McDowell
Alfre Woodard
Marius Weyers
Maynard Eziashi
Malick Bowens
Robin Smith
Michael Chinyamurindi
Christopher John Hall
Grace Mahlaba
Julie Strijdom
Peter Kampila
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
Eric Miyeni
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