Um Grito de Liberdade

Título original: Cry Freedom

1987
PG
2 h 37 min

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Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Um Grito de Liberdade (1987)

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.

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O jornalista sul-africano Donald Woods é forçado a fugir do país, após tentar investigar a morte sob custódia de seu amigo, o ativista negro Steve Biko.O jornalista sul-africano Donald Woods é forçado a fugir do país, após tentar investigar a morte sob custódia de seu amigo, o ativista negro Steve Biko.O jornalista sul-africano Donald Woods é forçado a fugir do país, após tentar investigar a morte sob custódia de seu amigo, o ativista negro Steve Biko.

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Indicado a 3 Oscars
- 6 vitórias e 16 indicações no total

Curiosidades
The filmmakers intended to shoot in South Africa as early as October 1986, with permission from select prominent figures, including Oliver Tambo and Winnie Mandela. After interviewing Mandela, the production crew was placed under surveillance by the South African security police and followed everywhere. They were eventually forced to leave South Africa. Also, the South African Broadcasting Corp. (SABC) deliberately misinterpreted producer/director Richard Attenborough's decision to shoot the movie in October, and instead broadcast the "news" of his starting a revolution sponsored by Russia.

Erros de gravação
Tires screeching on dusty dirt road.

Citações
State Prosecutor: But your own words demand for DIRECT CONFRONTATION!
Steve Biko: That's right, we demand confrontation.
State Prosecutor: Isn't that a demand for violence?
Steve Biko: Well, you and I are now in confrontation, but I see no violence.

Cenas durante ou pós-créditos
Preceding the final credits is a list of other detainees who died in the custody of the South African police. Steven Biko's name appears on the list.

Versões alternativas
On certain versions, the list of detainees who died in custody (see "Crazy Credits") is followed by a message: "Since the re-imposition of Emergency Regulations on 11th June, 1987, no further information regarding political detainees has been forthcoming."

Conexões
Featured in The Eleventh Hour: Biko: Breaking the Silence (1987)

Trilhas sonoras
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Music by Enoch Sontonga

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Possibly the best ever work for all involved

As anyone old enough knows, South Africa long suffered under the vile, racist oppression of apartheid, which completely subjugated the black population. One of the most famous anti-apartheid activists was Steve Biko, who was murdered in jail. Following the murder, reporter Donald Woods sought to get Biko's message out to the world.

In "Cry Freedom", Woods (Kevin Kline) befriends Biko (Denzel Washington) before the latter is arrested on trumped up charges. When Woods attempts to spread Biko's word, he and his family begin living under threat of attack, and they are finally forced to flee the country. The last scene gut-wrenchingly shows police firing on protesters.

As one of two movies (along with "A World Apart") that helped galvanize the anti-apartheid movement, "Cry Freedom" stands out as possibly the best ever work for all involved.