Gordon-11 This film is about a white teacher who stands up against the horrific social injustice in South Africa."A Dry White Season" portrays the widespread, systematic and inhuman injustice under the apartheid system. It tells how Africans get mistreated, brutally tortured and even murdered on their own land. It tells how powerless Africans are against such horrific social injustice. No matter how hard they try, the system is just too powerful to be shaken."A Dry White Season" is a powerful film. Though it is slow in pace, it is so powerful that can only shock every viewer right to the core. It raises awareness of what went on under the apartheid system, and reminds people of the heinous crimes committed under such a system. If only there are more fighters like Ben du Toit, the world would be a better place.

namashi_1 Based upon André Brink's novel of the same name, 'A Dry White Season' is a Decent Attempt. The Disturbing yet Courageous comes alive on celluloid with sincerity & honesty. Brando, who only has 10-minutes of Screen-Time, is Terrific & Over-Powers every other actor abroad. 'A Dry White Season' Synopsis: Ben du Toit, A schoolteacher, who always has considered himself a man of caring and justice, at least on the individual level. When his gardener's son is brutally beaten up by the police at a demonstration by black school children, he gradually begins to realize his own society is built on a pillar of injustice and exploitation.'A Dry White Season' is disturbing, honest & courageous. The Adapted Screenplay by Colin Welland & Euzhan Palcy, is sincere. Euzhan Palcy's Direction, on the other-hand, is sensitive. Cinematography, Editing & Art Design, are passable. Performance-Wise: As Mentioned, Brando is Terrific in a cameo. He over-powers everyone! Donald Sutherland delivers a very genuine performance. Janet Suzman is first-rate. Susan Sarandon leaves a mark. Jürgen Prochnow is excellent. Others lend able support.On the whole, 'A Dry White Season' is a decent watch.

thinker1691 For many years the government of South Africa carried on it's secret, grizzly business of imprisonment, torture and murder. Hundreds and then thousands of black South Africans were detained, arrested, beaten to death causing the numerous unofficial grave sites to overflow. Until then, many whites of South Africa either ignored their murderous brethren's brutalities or feigned ignorance of the atrocities. "A Dry White Season" rips deeply into the social fabric of both white myths, that proclaimed the enemy consisted of Black terrorists and anarchistic communists and the notion every white Africanier knew what was taking place and turned their heads. One family patriarch, Ben Du Toit (pronouched Toy) Donald Sutherland realizes he and his sanitized life style is to blame when a black Gardner and his son are both arrested and murdered without anyone caring. In order to get the government to change, he must challenge the Police Security Forces, or 'Special Branch' and it's formidable figurehead, Captain Stolz (Jürgen Prochnow, who is convincing as the menace behind the murderers). Marlon Brando is curiously interesting as Ian McKenzie as a sympathetic lawyer. Winston Ntshona is Gordon Ngubene a courageous national unafraid of anything except failure. All in all, a great film which needs to be seen by anyone who cares. ****

cs_vernon Euzhan Palcy is a great director. She has broken many barriers for Black Female Filmmakers. Most of her work has been political with strong impact, as this film is. Never before have we seen such a story told through the eyes of a black woman and done so well that she received critical acclaim.I have to disagree with Mr. Trevor Moses that this was an awful film. Also, Mr. Moses get your facts straight. The director of this film Ms. Palcy was not a racist hence the amazing cast. And one last thing these actors did this movie for almost nothing, including Robert Redford who did it for FREE, all because they saw her vision. FYI check out www.euzhanpalcy.com