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The Biko Inquest (1984)
TV Movie | 102 min | Drama, History

The Biko Inquest (1984)

TV Movie | 102 min | Drama, History

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.

Directors

Graham Evans | Albert Finney

Writers

Jon Blair (dramatisation) | Norman Fenton (dramatisation)

Producer

Cecil Clarke

Cinematographers

Roy Simper | Mike Whitcutt

Editors

David Grinter | Phil Moss

Production Designer

David McHenry

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Updated Nov 1, 1984

Release date

Sep 12, 1985 (United States)

Awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Aldridge Dr. Tucker, Chief District Surgeon Dr. Tucker, Chief District Surgeon See fewer	The Black Tulip (1956)
Nigel Davenport Colonel Goosen, head of security police Colonel Goosen, head of security police See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Mark Dignam Martinus Prins, magistrate Martinus Prins, magistrate See fewer	Sword of Lancelot (1963)
Albert Finney Sidney Kentridge, for Biko family Sidney Kentridge, for Biko family See fewer	Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Stafford Gordon Major Snyman, interrogation team Major Snyman, interrogation team See fewer	Prime Suspect 2 (1992)
Michael Gough Professor Loubser, State Pathologist Professor Loubser, State Pathologist See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Edward Hardwicke Professor Proctor, pathologist Professor Proctor, pathologist See fewer	Elizabeth (1998)
Paul Jerricho Lieutenant Wilken (as Paul Jerrico) Lieutenant Wilken (as Paul Jerrico) See fewer	The Whistleblower (2010)
Richard Johnson Dr. Hersch, consultant Dr. Hersch, consultant See fewer	The Haunting (1963)
John Standing Van Rensburg, for Attorney General Van Rensburg, for Attorney General See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Paul Fryer Clerk to van Rensburg Clerk to van Rensburg See fewer	The Biko Inquest (1984)
Betty Bod Hlela Steve Biko's widow Steve Biko's widow See fewer	The Biko Inquest (1984)
Peggy Phango Steve Biko's mother Steve Biko's mother See fewer	Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
Benny Mayer Steve Biko's brother Steve Biko's brother See fewer	The Biko Inquest (1984)
Doreen Webster Singer Singer See fewer	The Biko Inquest (1984)
Alan Field Kentridge's assistant Kentridge's assistant See fewer	The Birds Fall Down (1978)
Roy Seely Assessor Assessor See fewer	The Chiffy Kids (1976)
Colin Thomas Assessor Assessor See fewer	For Queen & Country (1988)
Paul Howlett Clerk of the court Clerk of the court See fewer	A.J. Wentworth, B.A. (1982)
Steve Rome Stenographer Stenographer See fewer	Elliot Loves (2012)
Robert Peters Orderly Orderly See fewer	Alice in Wonderland (I) (1985)
Len Gilbey Photographer Photographer See fewer	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Mark Jefferis Assistant to Kentridge Assistant to Kentridge See fewer	Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Douglas Stark Rensburg's assistant Rensburg's assistant See fewer	Rogue Trader (1999)
Michael Turner Dr. Lang, chief district surgeon Dr. Lang, chief district surgeon See fewer	Cry Freedom (1987)