Donald Sutherland

Character: Ben du Toit

Janet Suzman

Character: Susan du Toit

Zakes Mokae

Character: Stanley Makhaya

Jürgen Prochnow

Character: Captain Stolz

Susan Sarandon

Character: Melanie Bruwer

Marlon Brando

Character: Ian McKenzie

Winston Ntshona

Character: Gordon Ngubene

Thoko Ntshinga

Character: Emily Ngubene

Leonard Maguire

Character: Bruwer

Gerard Thoolen

Character: Colonel Viljoen

Susannah Harker

Character: Suzette du Toit

Rowen Elmes

Character: Johan du Toit

Stella Dickin

Character: Susan's Mother

David de Keyser

Character: Susan's Father

John Kani

Character: Julius

Andrew Whaley

Character: Chris

Sophie Mgcina

Character: Margaret

Bekhithemba Mpofu

Character: Jonathan

Tinashe Makoni

Character: Robert

Precious Phiri

Character: Wellington

Richard Wilson

Character: Cloete

Derek Hanekom

Character: Viviers

Michael Gambon

Character: Magistrate

Ronald Pickup

Character: Louw

Paul Brooke

Character: Dr Herzog

Ernest Ndhlovu

Character: Archibald Mabaso

Stephen Hanly

Character: Sgt. Van Zyl

Andrew Proctor

Character: Jaimie

Kevin Johnson

Character: Gert

Grant Davidson

Character: Lt. Venter

Ndu Gumeme

Character: Douma

Sello Maake Ka-Ncube

Character: Johnson Seroke

Charles Pillai

Character: Dr. Hassiem

Rosemary Martin

Character: Mrs Beachley

Willie Zweni

Character: Aubrey Kunene

Mercia Davids

Character: Sadie

Mannie De Villiers

Character: Police Commandant

Anna Manimanzi

Character: Soweto Girl

Tina Simmons

Character: Court Reporter (uncredited)