Endgame
2009 · 109 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 2,896 VOTES · DIR. Pete Travis
Overview
The time is the late '80s, a crucial period in the history of South Africa. President P.W. Botha is hanging on to power by a thread as the African National Congress (ANC) takes up arms against apartheid and the country tumbles toward insurrection. A British mining concern is convinced that their interests would be better served in a stable South Africa and they quietly dispatch Michael Young, their head of public affairs, to open an unofficial dialogue between the bitter rivals. Assembling a reluctant yet brilliant team to pave the way to reconciliation by confronting obstacles that initially seem insurmountable, Young places his trust in ANC leader Thabo Mbeki and Afrikaner philosophy professor Willie Esterhuyse. It is their empathy that will ultimately serve as the catalyst for change by proving more powerful than the terrorist bombs that threaten to disrupt the peaceful dialogue.
Dialogue Timeline — 802 lines
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00:02:22 This is an illegal gathering.
00:07:04 The more visible, the more vulnerable we are.
00:10:27 Because of our antagonism and mistrust, we fail to hear the message.
00:15:22 The death of a much loved child.
00:18:08 in a political solution.
00:24:18 I'll come to your meeting.
00:27:29 - You think that's likely? - A precaution.
00:30:47 I'll send my people over to show you how.
00:35:24 outside the political system.
00:38:15 relating to majority rule.
00:41:25 And, you? Did you think...
00:46:48 - Okay. It's good? - Ja.
00:51:41 who reports back to Botha.
00:57:47 And the bloodshed in South Africa today...
00:59:55 so are these talks.
01:03:55 But, you have my word...
01:10:13 did he admit the ANC high command now sanction civilian targets?
01:13:59 Everything is alright, no problems.
01:20:30 Surely, you and I have come too far to let them divide us now.
01:23:09 If he contacts you, or if you see him...
01:27:09 Every day he procrastinates, is one closer to bloody insurrection.
01:29:56 What would your preconditions be to such talks...
01:34:31 So many speeches which have promised so much, yet delivered so little.
01:37:15 comrade.