The power of one

It was originally a novel written by Bryce Courtney, both the book and the movie were set in South Africa during the 1930s and 1940s. Based on the same story.
The main characters include P.K and Giel Piet.
The most interesting scene is when P.K has everybody singing and the guards are unaware of what the lyrics include. The use of set here, where P.K is in a caged off area with the pianist, separated form the natives. It is horrific when his friend is physically hurt, by a guard trying to understand why they are so enthusiastic in singing. Piet is beaten to death after a concert for the Governor general. Other scenes are when his girlfriend died, When he is teaching English and when the police raid the town.
Main themes include:
- Racism
- Discrimination
- Leadership
- Oppression
- power
- self realisation
- apartheid
The film made me feel sad and uncomfortable. It was very horrific to see what was happening. It taught me to not that my life for granted and appreciate how lucky we are in a country free of war.