The Island (1974)

Written by Winston Ntshona, John Kani and Athol Fugard
Directed by Athol Fugard
Cast: John Kani, Winston Ntshona

John and Winston share a prison cell on an unnamed Island. After another day of hard labour and having been forced to run while shackled and then beaten, they return to their cell. They tend each other's wounds, share memories of times at the beach and rehearse for the prisoner-performed concert which is imminent.