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Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

20121h 42mTony Palmer

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Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of South Africa's apartheid system for the entire world to see. Interviews with Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Yvonne Bryceland and others help to illuminate Fugard's remarkable legacy.

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What is Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012) about?

Director Tony Palmer tells the incredible life story of Athol Fugard, the prolific playwright, novelist, and director who exposed the horrors of South Africa's apartheid system for the entire world to see. Interviews with Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Yvonne Bryceland and others help to illuminate Fugard's remarkable legacy.

Who stars in Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard?

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard stars Athol Fugard (Self), John Kani (Self), Ben Kingsley (Self), Winston Ntshona (Self), Alan Rickman (Self). The film was directed by Tony Palmer.

How long is Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard?

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2012.

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