In a Time of Violence: The Line

Overview

This controversial political thriller, which provoked mass demonstrations and nine deaths in South Africa when it was first shown, gives dramatic form to the African National Congress's basic program of reconcilliation within a non-racialist, democratic society. A train massacre by an Inkatha militant causes the sole witness to the crime to flee the Soweto townships to take refuge in Johannesburg; but the violence follows him when his ANC comrades try to buy guns for a retaliatory raid against Inkatha supporters.

Directed by Brian Tilley

Top cast

Vusi Kunene

Benjamin Khumalo

G

Grace Mahlaba

Mpho

R

Ramalao Makhene

Zakes

Jerry Mofokeng

Duma Nkosi

F

Filimone Meigos

Pedro dos Santos

Marcel Van Heerden

Fanie de Villiers

S

Sello Maake

Snowy Mokoena

Connie Chiume

Rosie

Dolly Rathebe

Gogo

S

Shadrack Keoropetse

Jabu

Fana Mokoena

Tebogo

T

Trevi Jean Le Pere

Doreen

C

Connie Mfuku

Constance

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Israel Thabede

Zacharia

Lillian Dube

Poppie

Owen Sejake

Welcome

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Fats Dibeco

Ndhlovu

Ian Roberts

Lt. Danie Visser

Somizi Mhlongo

Henry

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