Cry Freedom (1987)

movie

(14458)

Country: UK
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Release: 1987-11-06
Director: Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)
Writers: Donald Woods , John Briley
Language: English
Stars: Denzel Washington , Kevin Kline (I) , Josette Simon , Wabei Siyolwe , John Matshikiza , Juanita Waterman , Evelyn Sithole , Xoliswa Sithole , James Coine , Kevin McNally
Runtime: 157 min
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 6 wins & 16 nominations total
AKA: Et rop om frihet (Norway) , Vapaj za slobodom (Serbia) , Cry Freedom (South Africa) , Grito de libertad (Peru) , 遠い夜明け (Japan) , Özgürlük Çığlığı (Turkey) , Le cri de la liberté (Canada) , Kiálts szabadságot (Hungary) , Krzyk o wolność (Poland) , Cry Freedom (United Kingdom) , Schrei nach Freiheit (Germany) , Cry Freedom (Netherlands the) , Grito de libertad (Argentina) , Cry Freedom (Canada) , Schrei nach Freiheit , Grita Liberdade (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Вик за свобода (Bulgaria) , Клич свободы , Cry Freedom , Cry Freedom - Le cri de la liberté (France, French Republic) , Kravgi eleftherias (Greece) , Grido di libertà (Italy) , Ett rop på frihet (Sweden) , Cry Freedom (Australia) , Grita libertad (Spain) , Et råb om frihed (Denmark) , Κραυγή ελευθερίας (Greece) , Grito de libertad (Uruguay, Eastern Republic of) , 哭喊自由 (Taiwan) , Cry Freedom (United States of America) , Huuto vapaudelle (Finland) , Um Grito de Liberdade (Brazil)
Plot:
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.
IMDB:tt0092804