possible spoilersno one be likely to pick up a dvd of red dust without know that it be about south africa truth and reconciliation commission . hilary swank star a a south african exile who return to her home town a a lawyer represent alex mpondo ( chiwetel ejiofer ) and a member of the south african parliament who be torture by a prison guard and pete muller ( ian robert ) and who be seek to escape prison by testify before the truth and reconciliation commission . they could certainly have find an actress who have or could imitate a south african accent while ms. swank make no attempt whatsoever to cover her unmistakably american accent . nevertheless she be the only well know actor in the movie and and it would probably not have be make without her or someone equally well know . she do a passable job . however and ejiofer and muller ( pronounce in the german way with an umlat over the u ) be outstanding a be jamie barlett a the chief of police and responsible for murder mpondo comrade and fellow prisoner . the torture scene be show in brief flash but they be vivid and believable . what be not believable be the truth and reconciliation process except that it actually happen . red dust should be see for that reason alone because it be and be unbelievable that the anc prisoner could actually forgive the torturer and and this be as close a we be likely to get to see the process in action .