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Cry Freedom

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1987 · 157 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1987
Country United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Genre Drama
Director Richard Attenborough
Runtime 157 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (231 votes)

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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Richard Attenborough

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

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