Movie Description
Tsotsi
(2005)Overview
A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gavin Hood
- Producer : Peter Fudakowski
- Writer : Gavin Hood
- Editor : Megan Gill
- Cast : Presley Chweneyagae,Jerry Mofokeng,Terry Pheto,Zenzo Ngqobe,Zola,Rapulana Seiphemo,Nambitha Mpumlwana,Percy Matsemela,Thembi Nyandeni,Owen Sejake,Israel Makoe,Sindi Khambule,Benny Moshe,Mothusi Magano,Kenneth Nkosi,Ian Roberts,Bheki Vilakazi,Craig Palm,Jeremiah Ndlovu,Sibusiso Mkize,Lindokuhle Ndlovu,Lennox Mathabathe,Eduan van Jaarsveldt,Brian Rolfe,Ishmael Songo
Cast
Tsotsi
Morris
Miriam
Butcher
Fela
John Dube
Pumla Dube
Sergeant Zuma
Soekie
Gumboot Dlamini
Tsotsi's father
Tsotsi's Mother
Young Tsotsi
Boston
Aap
Captain Smit
Newspaper Vendor
Young Cop
Old Man at the Tap
Young Aap
Miriam's Baby
Policeman
Policeman
Identkit Officer
Member of Fela's Gang
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Facts
Original TitleTsotsi
Status Released
Release Information
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2005-12-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 34m
Budget₹ 3000000
Revenue₹ 9891303
Homepagehttp://www.tsotsimovie.com/
Production CompaniesMovieworld Productions,UK Film & TV Production Company,National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa,Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
