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 |
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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]