Place of Weeping
Place of Weeping, is a 1986 South African drama film directed by Darrell Roodt and produced by Anant Singh 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 as Journalist
- Ian Steadman as Dave, Editor
- Marcel van Heerden as Cafe Owner
- Arms Seutcoau as Faction Fighter
- Nandi Nyembe as Young Girl's Mother
- Ernest Ndlovu as Man with Gun
- Nicky Rebelo as Farmer 1
- Sean Taylor as Farmer 2