The Road to Mecca is a 1991 South African drama film starring Kathy Bates. It is based on Athol Fugard's play of the same name.
Cast
Kathy Bates as Elsa Barlow
Yvonne Bryceland as Miss Helen
Athol Fugard as Rev. Marius Byleveld
The Road to Mecca is a 1991 South African drama film starring Kathy Bates. It is based on Athol Fugard's play of the same name.
The Road to Mecca is a 1991 South African drama film starring Kathy Bates. It is based on Athol Fugard's play of the same name.
Kathy Bates as Elsa Barlow
Yvonne Bryceland as Miss Helen
Athol Fugard as Rev. Marius Byleveld
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