Bopha!
Brief Synopsis
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A special which combines documentary and drama to explore the complex relationship that exists in South Africa between black police and those blacks who oppose the system of white rule. The Earth Players, a group of four black actors, dramatize the plight of the black police caught between white ru
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Riesenfeld
Director
Sidney Poitier
Narration
Aubrey Redebe
Aubrey Moalosi
Sydney Khumalo
Peter Davis
Writer (Narration)
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A special which combines documentary and drama to explore the complex relationship that exists in South Africa between black police and those blacks who oppose the system of white rule. The Earth Players, a group of four black actors, dramatize the plight of the black police caught between white rule and the black community in "Bopha", (which means "arrest" to black South Africans), a play by Percy Mtwa. The program follows the troupe from township to township, blending scenes from the play with film depicting the real violence and conflict that is taking place in South Africa today.
Director
Daniel Riesenfeld
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
