Dust (1985): Cast
Dust is a 1985 drama directed by Marion Hänsel, starring Trevor Howard as Father, Jane Birkin and John Matshikiza. It is partly based on In the Heart of the Country by J. M. Coetzee. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Marion Hänsel
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Flach Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dust About?
The premise of Dust without spoilers, adapted from In the Heart of the Country by J. M. Coetzee.
A South African spinster murders her father after he rapes the wife of the black foreman for his plantation.
Dust Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- rape and revenge
- murder
- rape
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- go out of mind
- a father neglects his daughter
- south africa
- wife
- father
- f rated
- title directed by female
+3 more Show fewer
- one word title
- based on novel
- independent film
Dust Cast & Characters
Trevor Howard leads the cast as Father, with Jane Birkin as Magda and John Matshikiza as Hendrick. Directed by Marion Hänsel; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marion Hänsel
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Trevor Howard as Father -
Jane Birkin as Magda - John Matshikiza as Hendrick
- Lourdes Christina Sayo as Old Anna
Also Starring in Dust
· 5 more- Nadine Uwampa Anna
- René Díaz Jacob
- Tom Vrebus Piet
- Jean Ackermans Horseman
- Jean-Paul Bellemans Horseman
More from Marion Hänsel
More films directed by Marion Hänsel: La tendresse, Black Ocean, Sounds of Sand and Clouds: Letters to My Son.
Dust Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Im Herzen des Landes” and “Kurz”.
- Also known as
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- Im Herzen des Landes
- Kurz
- 더스트
- Пыль
- 尘封的心
Seen Dust?
Movies Like Dust
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Red Dust, Dust Devil and Daughters of the Dust.
Dust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Dust, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dust?
Dust runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Dust released?
Dust was released on September 11, 1985.
Who directed Dust?
Dust was directed by Marion Hänsel.
More films by Marion Hänsel Who is in the cast of Dust?
Dust stars Trevor Howard as Father, Jane Birkin as Magda and John Matshikiza as Hendrick, among 9 credited actors.
Is Dust based on a book?
Yes. Dust is partly adapted from In the Heart of the Country by J. M. Coetzee.
Does Dust have a post-credit scene?
No. Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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