A Dry White Season
1989 · 107 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 6,484 VOTES · DIR. Euzhan Palcy
Overview
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,125 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:55 Baba!
00:06:24 It's such a minor matter. Let it go, Gordon.
00:12:20 This way.
00:18:19 They buried him is all I know, when nobody came to claim the body.
00:22:42 You think you're going to die.
00:26:53 I thought there might have been some kind of misunderstanding...
00:29:50 who else has been feeding you this bullshit?
00:33:23 What do you mean?
00:40:19 - I'm terribly sorry. - I'm sorry you're not feeling fit.
00:43:30 I'm confused, Mr. McKenzie.
00:46:35 Do you recognize them?
00:49:16 Yes. And then?
00:52:12 "He" being Ngubene?
00:55:13 His eye hanging out of its socket and dangling on the crushed cheekbone.
00:59:34 - What was his name? - Mabaso.
01:03:26 Susan...
01:07:15 You find the people, I'll prepare the affidavits.
01:10:49 Something tells me you won't sign an affidavit.
01:15:03 My apologies, Mevrou Du Toit.
01:20:16 I'm exhausted.
01:23:31 And you, you're a disgrace to your people.
01:27:55 Hello, Pa.
01:31:59 I can't. All my references have switched.
01:36:07 - Why don't I look after them? - Would you?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,125
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:02:55
Final line01:36:07
Production Record
DirectorEuzhan Palcy
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,484