In a Time of Violence: The Line

In a Time of Violence: The Line

150 mins | Thriller, TV Movie | July 1, 1994

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.

In a Time of Violence: The Line

150 mins | Thriller, TV Movie | July 1, 1994

In a Time of Violence: The Line
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.
Producers Afravision
Original title In a Time of Violence: The Line
Directors Brian Tilley
Writers Mokonenyana Molete, Brian Tilley

Cast

Vusi Kunene

as Benjamin Khumalo

Grace Mahlaba

as Mpho

Ramalao Makhene

as Zakes

Jerry Mofokeng

as Duma Nkosi

Filimone Meigos

as Pedro dos Santos

Marcel Van Heerden

as Fanie de Villiers

Sello Maake

as Snowy Mokoena

Connie Chiume

as Rosie

Dolly Rathebe

as Gogo

Fana Mokoena

as Tebogo

Trevi Jean Le Pere

as Doreen

Connie Mfuku

as Constance

Israel Thabede

as Zacharia

Lillian Dube

as Poppie

Owen Sejake

as Welcome

Fats Dibeco

as Ndhlovu

Ian Roberts

as Lt. Danie Visser