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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorJohn Davies
WritersAthol Fugard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsSizwe Bansi Is Dead
About Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
Two Black South Africans discover what it means to lose their passbooks, which they must carry yo prove their identity during the apartheid era
Directed by John Davies, Sizwe Bansi Is Dead leans on a strong ensemble — John Kani, Winston Ntshona — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1974.
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