Tale of an orphan growing up amid injustice and brutality in South Africa. Stephen Dorff, Armin Mueller-Stahl. Geel Piet: Morgan Freeman. Headmaster: John Gielgud. P.K. at 12: Simon Fenton. P.K. at 7: Guy Witcher. Sgt. Botha: Daniel Craig. Maria: Fay Masterson. Gideon: Alois Moyo. Hoppie: Ian Roberts. Directed by John G. Avildsen.