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The Biko Inquest(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-11-01
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Time: 1h 42m
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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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Embassy Communications
United British Artists (UBA)
Movie: The Biko Inquest
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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
Richard Johnson
Dr. Hersch
John Standing
Van Rensburg
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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.
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1984-11-01
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