''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
Anant Kumar Singh is an Indian politician and a former MLA from the Mokama assembly constituency of Bihar. A former member of the Janata Dal (United) party, he joined Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2020. According to his election affidavit of 2020, he ...
for Place of Weeping Productions. 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. 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.
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.
Cast
* 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
Elaine Proctor (born 1960) is a South African film director, screenwriter, novelist, and actress. Her film ''Friends (1993 film), Friends'' was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Caméra d'Or Special Distinction.
Proct ...
as Journalist
* Ian Steadman as Dave, Editor
*
Marcel van Heerden as Cafe Owner
* Arms Seutcoau as Faction Fighter
*
Nandi Nyembe
Nandi Nyembe (born 19 August 1950) is a South African actress known for her roles in the sports drama Zone 14, and Soul City.
Early life
Nyembe was born in Kliptown, Johannesburg, in August 1950. She also stayed in various places, like Botswan ...
as Young Girl's Mother
* Ernest Ndlovu as Man with Gun
* Nicky Rebelo as Farmer 1
* Sean Taylor as Farmer 2
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0091760
1986 films
1986 drama films
South African drama films
Afrikaans-language films
English-language South African films
Zulu-language films