The Line

TV Movie
1994
2h 30m

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A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.A young ANC activist and poet from Soweto is the sole witness to a brutal train massacre by an Inkatha militant.

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8.7/10

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Vusi Kunene

Benjamin Khumalo

Grace Mahlaba

Mpho

Ramolao Makhene

Zakes
(as Ramalao Makhene)

Ian Roberts

Lt. Danie Visser

Jerry Mofokeng

Duma Nkosi

Filimone Meigos

Pedro dos Santos
(as Philimone Meigos)

Marcel van Heerden

Fanie de Villiers

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Snowy Mokoena

Connie Chiume

Rosie

Dolly Rathebe

Gogo

Shadrack Keoropetse

Jabu

Fana Mokoena

Tebogo

Trevi Jean Le Pere

Doreen
(as Trevie Le Pere)

Connie Mfuku

Constance
(as Constance Mfuku)

Israel Thabede

Zacharia

Lillian Dube

Poppie

Owen Sejake

Welcome

Fats Dibeco

Ndhlovu

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Trivia
When the first episode of the mini-series aired in July, 1994, thousands of Zulu hostel dwellers, supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party, stormed South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) headquarters. They threatened the cast with violence; the rival African National Congress (ANC) reported eleven deaths related to the telecast. CCV, the arm of SABC which broadcasts specifically to the Black population, banned the remaining two episodes. But a week later, after a nationwide protest, CCV reversed its decision and broadcast the entire series to a record audience.

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Followed by Crossing the Line (2005)

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10/10

In a time of violence

The line was seen internationally as 'In a time of violence.' I'm still convinced this is one of the best Telemovies I have seen and certainly from South Africa. Vusi Kunene is superb and it's a place for some very well know South African actors. Overall, keeps you on the edge throughout and never a dull moment. Not to mention it's very realistic take on post-apartheid South Africa. Good score on the series. Highly recommended.