Place of Weeping

Place of Weeping (theatrically as Afrika - Land der Hoffnung), is a 1986 South African drama film directed by Darrell Roodt and produced by Anant Singh for Place of Weeping Productions.^[1][2] 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.^[3][4] 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.^[5][6]

Place of Weeping
Directed by	Darrell Roodt
Written by	Darrell Roodt
Story by	Darrell Roodt Les Volpe
Produced by	Anant Singh
Starring	James Whyle Gcina Mhlophe Charles Comyn Norman Coombes Michelle du Toit Kerneels Coertzen Patrick Shai
Cinematography	Paul Witte
Edited by	David Heitner
Music by	Lloyd Ross
Production company	Place of Weeping Productions
Distributed by	Aquarius TV (1993) (Greece) (TV) Highlight Video (West Germany) (VHS) New World Pictures (all media)
Release date	5 December 1986 (1986-12-05) (USA)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	South Africa
Languages	Afrikaans English Zulu

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.^[7]

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

References

1. "Place of Weeping (1986)". Retrieved 5 October 2021.
2. "Place of Weeping - Cleveland International Film Festival :: March 30 - April 10, 2022". www.clevelandfilm.org. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
3. "Place of Weeping (1986)". BFI. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
4. "A Place for Weeping (1986) - Video Detective". 5 December 1986. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
5. Maslin, Janet (5 December 1986). "THE SCREEN: 'PLACE OF WEEPING'". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
6. "A Place for Weeping". Retrieved 5 October 2021.
7. "Place of Weeping". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

External links

• Place of Weeping at IMDb