Red Dust (2004 film)

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Red Dust
Directed by	Tom Hooper
Produced by	Helena Spring David Thompson
Written by	Novel: Gillian Slovo Screenplay: Troy Kennedy-Martin
Starring	Hilary Swank Chiwetel Ejiofor
Music by	Robert Lane
Cinematography	Larry Smith
Editing by	Avril Beukes
Distributed by	BBC Films
Release date(s)	September 13, 2004 May 28, 2005
Running time	110 min.
Country	UK / South Africa
Language	English
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Red Dust is a 2004 drama film starring Hilary Swank. It was directed by Tom Hooper. The story, written by Troy Kennedy-Martin, is based on the novel Red Dust by Gillian Slovo.

[edit] Plot summary

Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid. Under the Truth and Reconciliation terms, the whole truth must come out. As it is, under duress Alex had exposed one of his underground comrades, Steve Sizela, although Dirk Henricks, the local policeman, admits the latter was killed by his boss. The bones are found and dug from the ground; Alex decides to suggest amnesty as the whole truth has been said; the police chief, who denied the charges and pleaded not guilty, is sent to prison.