1960
When the remains of an apartheid-era policeman are discovered 60 years after he went missing, a retired singer revisits her past to help with the investigation. But how much does she know, and what is she holding back?
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Amok
Duration: 1 h 43 m | 1983
A rural teacher discovers the harsh realities of his South Africa.
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