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Die unvergessliche Freundschaft zweier unvergesslicher Männer. Richard Attenboroughs umfassendes Porträt des schwarzen Aktivisten Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) und eines vorurteilslosen weissen Zeitungsredakteurs, der sein Leben riskiert, um der Welt Bikos Botschaft mitzuteilen, stellt die Anspannung und den Terror des heutigen Südafrika überzeugend dar. Nachdem er die Grauen der Apartheid durch Bikos Augen kennengelernt hat, findet Redakteur Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) heraus, dass die Polizei Biko zum Schweigen gebracht hat. Überzeugt, dass Bikos Botschaft nicht verstummen darf, begibt sich Woods auf eine gefahrenvolle Reise, um aus Südafrika zu entkommen und der Welt von Bikos beachtenswertem Mut zu berichten. Die Geschichte - beunruhigend und wahr - bietet eine bewegende Darstellung menschlicher Niedertracht und menschlichen Heldentums. (Universal Pictures Germany)
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A slowly flowing, classically constructed drama about a crisis in one country and two strong characters who rebelled against the times, the conditions, and the prevailing power. Richard Attenborough represents undeniable quality, although somewhat conservative, and we don't get any dynamic or innovative filmmaking from him. But from his filmography, I prefer Cry Freedom the most, and I give it preference over the much more famous Gandhi, where too much respect for an international celebrity and the value hierarchy that he represented is shown. The courage of the heroes in Cry Freedom is unpretentious, civilian, and they are simply not textbook characters, but flesh and blood people. From today's viewer's perspective, the film can be criticized for possibly overly long duration and unhurried pace, but the story of the escape from South Africa still has plenty of strong moments. I can imagine several filmmakers who could have made the most of the story much more effectively and played with the emotions and tension of the audience much stronger, but I like that Attenborough didn't push too hard. I am adding half a star for the theme. Overall impression: 90%.
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