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| Director: | Graham Evans, Albert Finney | 
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| Writer: | Jon Blair, Norman Fenton, Joshua Sinclair | 
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| Based on the official transcripts of the investigation that followed after the very suspicious notorious death in prison of one of the most important leading men of the South African anti-apartheid movement, Steven Biko. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1984 | 
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| Director: | Graham Evans, Albert Finney | 
| Writer: | Jon Blair, Norman Fenton, Joshua Sinclair | 
| Genres: | Drama, History, TV Movie | 
| Keywords | prison, south africa, apartheid, investigation, based on true story, trial | 
| Production Companies | Channel 4 Television, United British Artists (UBA), Embassy Communications | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 05, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
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| Michael Aldridge | Dr. Carter | 
| Nigel Davenport | Colonel Goosen | 
| Mark Dignam | Martinus Prins | 
| Albert Finney | Sidney Kentridge | 
| Stafford Gordon | Major Snyman | 
| Michael Gough | Professor Loubser | 
| Edward Hardwicke | Professor Proctor | 
| Paul Jerricho | Lieutenant Wilken | 
| Richard Johnson | Dr. Hersch | 
| John Standing | Van Rensburg | 
| Paul Fryer | Clerk to van Rensburg | 
| Betty Bod Hlela | Steve Biko's Widow | 
| Peggy Phango | Steve Biko's Mother | 
| Benny Mayer | Steve Biko's Brother | 
| Name | Job | 
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| Jon Blair | Writer | 
| Norman Fenton | Writer | 
| Graham Evans | Director | 
| Roy Simper | Director of Photography | 
| Mike Whitcutt | Director of Photography | 
| David Grinter | Editor | 
| Phil Moss | Editor | 
| David McHenry | Production Design | 
| Sheelagh Killeen | Costume Design | 
| Sheila Manning | Makeup Designer | 
| Ted Scott | Sound Director | 
| Albert Finney | Director | 
| Joshua Sinclair | Writer | 
| Name | Title | 
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| Cecil Clarke | Producer | 
| Richard Johnson | Executive Producer | 
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