SummaryUnder the brutal apartheid regime of the Nationalist Party Government, 25 million blacks are ruled by a minority of 4 million whites. Black people have no vote, no land rights, no rights to freedom of movement, to own a business, or to housing or education. Determined to retain power, whites ban all black opposition organizations, which forces th... Read More
Directed By:Bille August
Written By:Bille August, Bob Graham, James Gregory, Greg Latter
Goodbye Bafana
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The life of a prison guard is dull, no matter who is in the cell. Director Bille August makes what he can of this material, always holding our interest but never fulfilling the promise of a close encounter with one of the 20th century's most controversial leaders.
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Production Company:
- Banana Films
- Arsam International
- X-Filme Creative Pool
- Gruppo Fonema
- Future Films
- Marmont Film Production
- Film Afrika Worldwide
- Thema Production
- Istituto Luce
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
- Camaleo
Release Date:Dec 14, 2007
Duration:2 h 20 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Based on the memoirs of Nelson Mandela's prison guard
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Awards
South African Film and Television Awards
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Capri, Hollywood
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
