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  • Play for Today Child of Hope (Season 5, Episode 16)
  • TV Episode | 64 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

Child of Hope (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV Episode | 64 min | Comedy, Drama

Thirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must ...See moreThirty-seven men from the disputed territory of South West Africa are on trial for their lives in Pretoria, 1,000 miles from their home. They are to be tried under South Africa's Terrorism Act despite the UN ruling that South Africa must abandon its "illegal administration" of their country. Written by GusF See less
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Director
Writer
John Elliot (as John Elliott)
Producer
Graeme MacDonald (as Graeme McDonald)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 24, 1975

Release date
Apr 24, 1975 (United Kingdom)
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27 cast members
Name Known for
Leon Gluckman
Joel Carlson Joel Carlson   See fewer
Alton Kumalo
Herman Ja Toivo Herman Ja Toivo   See fewer
Nigel Hawthorne
Police Captain Police Captain   See fewer
Willie Jonah
Johnny Otto Johnny Otto   See fewer
Lionel Ngakane
Mutumbulua Mutumbulua   See fewer
Ed Devereaux
Richard A. Falk Richard A. Falk   See fewer
Job Stewart
Ernest Wentzel Ernest Wentzel   See fewer
Hilda Kriseman
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
David Henry
Journalist Journalist   See fewer
Arne Gordon
George Bizos George Bizos   See fewer
Glyn Jones
Nami Phillips Nami Phillips   See fewer
Frank Lazarus
Piet Oosthuizen Piet Oosthuizen   See fewer
Richard Beale
Police Major Police Major   See fewer
James Leith
Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant   See fewer
Ken Barker
Police Sergeant (as Ken Haward) Police Sergeant (as Ken Haward)   See fewer
Steven Grives
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
Salami Coker
Warder Warder   See fewer
Jacob Witkin
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Christopher Cunningham
Registrar (as Chris Cunningham) Registrar (as Chris Cunningham)   See fewer
Mel Oxley
Justice Joseph Ludorf Justice Joseph Ludorf   See fewer
Emil Appolus
Nathaniel Maxiuiri Nathaniel Maxiuiri   See fewer
Lloyd Anderson
Tahudeleni Tahudeleni   See fewer
Kwesi Kay
Joseph Shitwuyete Joseph Shitwuyete   See fewer
Sam Mansary
Festus Nehale (as Sam Mansaray) Festus Nehale (as Sam Mansaray)   See fewer
John Matshikiza
Shihungeleni Shihungeleni   See fewer
Tommy Buson
Ovambo Chief Ovambo Chief   See fewer
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