Movie Description This is the retelling of the life of South African anti-apartheid activist Stephen Biko as seen through the eyes of his friend, liberal white newspaper editor Donald Woods. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Supporting Actor--Denzel Washington.
| Credits | | Cast: | Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Kevin McNally |
| Details | | Edition: | Widescreen; Subtitled Spanish | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes Color by Rank; Shot in Panavision on location in Zimbabwe.
Additional cast: Sophie Mgcina (Evalina) and Kevin McNally (Ken).
Steve Biko, a South African political activist, died in police custody after being beaten; South African authorities tried to cover up the circumstances of his death, insisting at first that he had starved himself, and then claiming that he had deliberately injured himself. These assertions were later disproved. Biko was only 30 years old when he died., DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 2.35 Dual Layer Audio: Dolby Digital - 3.0 English Dolby Digital - 3.0 French
Editorial Reviews "...Impressive....Particularly effective is the integration of cinematography on stunning locations in Zimbabwe and the powerful soundtrack of indigenous music..." Variety - Rich. (11/04/1987)
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