Place of Weeping

1986 1h 28m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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When a farm worker is killed a journalist working in a nearby area investigates the murder

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Norman Coombes
Father Eagen
James Whyle
Philip Seago
Elaine Proctor
Journalist
Gcina Mhlophe
Gracie
Charles Comyn
Tokkie van Rensburg
MIchelle du Toit
Maria van Rensburg
Patrick Shai
Lucky
Kerneels Coertzen
Public Prosecutor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darrell James Roodt
Writers: Darrell James Roodt, Les Volpe, Darrell James Roodt
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Heitner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Norman Coombes and James Whyle and Elaine Proctor carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Darrell James Roodt directs. David Heitner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu.
4Editor David Heitner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Norman Coombes and James Whyle and Elaine Proctor carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0091760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.