African Film Series: Cry Freedom
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Cry Freedom is a 1987 British drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in the late 1970s, during the apartheid era of South Africa.
The film centres on the real-life events involving black activist and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. stars as Biko, while actor portrays Woods. Cry Freedom delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.
There shall be discussion over the themes highlighted by the film afterwards.
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