Bopha!

Bopha!

1993•2h 0m•5.6/10

Drama

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5.6/10(13)

In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.

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Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Micah Mangena

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

De Villiers

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Rosie Mangena

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Van Tonder

Maynard Eziashi

Zweli Mangena

Malick Bowens

Malick Bowens

Pule Rampa

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Retlief

Michael Chinyamurindi

Solomon

Christopher John Hall

Naledi Machikano

Grace Mahlaba

Thokozile Machikano

Julie Strijdom

Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom)

Peter Kampila

Nonsizt

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Magubane

Eric Miyeni

Bantebe

Tshepo Nzimande

Mandla

Wilfred Tongarepi

Nkeala

Innocent Ngavaira

Samuel

Gavin Mey

White Policeman #1

Stan Leih

White Policeman #2

Joseph Munyama

Black Policeman #1

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