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Death Is Part of the Process Episode 1 (1986)

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Film details

Featuring

Art Malik John Matshikiza Jack Klaff
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1986
Type

Television

Synopsis

Based on the book by Hilda Bernstein, adapted by Alan Flater. Set in South Africa in the 1960s. Indres joins a group of dissidents while at University. They initially work for peaceful change, but deciding more force is needed, start a bombing campaign, unaware that they are under surveillance by Special Branch. The group of dissidents are picked up by the Special Branch under the 'Ninety Day Act' and realise that one of them is leaking information.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Art Malik
  - cast member
    
    John Matshikiza
  - cast member
    
    Jack Klaff
  - cast member
    
    Estelle Kohler
  - cast member
    
    Louis Mahoney
  - cast member
    
    Moira Downie
  - cast member
    
    John Woodvine
  - cast member
    
    Nathan Dambuza
  - cast member
    
    Eric Flynn
  - cast member
    
    Brenda Peters
  - cast member
    
    Christopher Ettridge
  - cast member
    
    Lydia Kigada
  - cast member
    
    Joe Muriithi
  - cast member
    
    Anne Maina
  - cast member
    
    Anthony Baird
  - cast member
    
    Peggy Phango
  - cast member
    
    Barbara Kinghorn
  - cast member
    
    Christopher Etridge
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Bill Hays
  - Production Company
    
    Polymuse
  - Production Company
    
    World Wide Entertainment
  - Production Company
    
    BBC TV
  - Producer
    
    Terry Coles
  - Script
    
    Alan Plater
  - Author of the Original Work
    
    Hilda Bernstein
  - Designer
    
    Don Taylor

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