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Cast
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Leleti Khumalo | As: Sarafina |
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Whoopi Goldberg | As: Mary Masembuko |
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John Kani | As: School Principal |
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Miriam Makeba | As: Angelina |
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Mary Twala | As: Sarafina's Grandmother |
Storyline
The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. The stage version presents a school uprising similar to the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. A narrator introduces several characters among them the school girl activist Sarafina. Things get out of control when a policeman shoots several pupils in a classroom. Nevertheless, the musical ends with a cheerful farewell show of pupils leaving school, which takes most of act two. In the movie version Sarafina feels shame at her mother's (played by Miriam Makeba in the film) acceptance of her role as domestic servant in a white household in apartheid South Africa, and inspires her peers to rise up in protest, especially after her inspirational teacher, Mary Masombuka (played by Whoopi Goldberg in the film version) is imprisoned.
| Tagline: | She was their teacher. They were her hope. |
| Certification: | PG-13 |
Details
Genres: Music, Drama, Family
Language: English, isiZulu
Release Date: 18 September 1992
Country: ZA, GB, US, FR
Runtime: 117m
Company Credits
Company: BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon, Ideal, Les Films Ariane, Videovision Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax
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Cast
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Leleti Khumalo |
Sarafina |
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Whoopi Goldberg |
Mary Masembuko |
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John Kani |
School Principal |
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Miriam Makeba |
Angelina |
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Mary Twala |
Sarafina's Grandmother |
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Dumisani Dlamini |
Crocodile |
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Mbongeni Ngema |
Sabela |
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Tertius Meintjes |
Lieutenant Bloem |
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Robert Whitehead |
Interrogator |
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Greg Latter |
Policeman |
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Nicky Rebelo |
Soldier |
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James Whyle |
Soldier |
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Michelle Bestbier |
Mrs. Hendricks |
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Patrick Ndlovu |
Victor Gumede |
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Somizi Mhlongo |
Fire |
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Sipho Kunene |
Guitar |
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Nhlanhla Ngema |
Stimela |
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Faca Khulu |
Eddie |
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Wendy Mseleku |
China |
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James Mthoba |
Sarafina's Uncle |
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Gideon de Wet |
Policeman |
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Bheki Mqadi |
Moses |
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Patrick Manqele |
Preacher |
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Sibusiso Ngema |
Funeral Leader |
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Zanele Sangweni |
Lindiwe |
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Ayanda Nhlangothi |
Thulani |
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Bafana Hendricks |
Jabu |
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Pheto Wildeman |
Nhanhla |
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Xolani Dlamini |
Sarafina's Brother |
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Siya Ngcobo |
Sarafina's Brother |
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Louis Seboko |
Joe Masombuka |
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Sam Ngakane |
Guitar's Father |
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Doris Sehula |
Woman Shopper |
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Dominic Skosana |
Prison Guard |
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Ishmael Boikanyo |
Prison Guard |
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Siphamandla Ngcamu |
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer |
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Mfana 'Jones' Hlope |
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer |
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Congo Radebe |
Silence |
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Thulani Didi |
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer |
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Vincent Ngobese |
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer |
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Vukani Dlamini |
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini) |
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Gugwana Dlamini |
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer |
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Dipou Lehlongwa |
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer |
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Khuluiwe Sithole |
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer |
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Batho Mhlongo |
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer |
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Billy Mashigo |
Shebeen Drinker |
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Dixon Malele |
Shebeen Drinker |
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Eric Seema |
Shebeen Drinker |
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Velaphi Msini |
Teacher |
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Mate Bashe |
Teacher |
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Princess Msala |
Teacher |
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Sbongile Dingatha |
Woman Shopper |
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Olga Mvicane |
Woman Shopper |
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Sindi Dlathu |
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu) |
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Mabusi Gumede |
Dancer |
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Khanyo Maphumulo |
Dancer |
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Mmabatho Ramoupi |
Dancer |
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Sonto Khumalo |
Dancer |
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Nonhlanhla Sithole |
Dancer |
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Seipati Sothoane |
Dancer |
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Sindisiwe Sokhela |
Dancer |
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Velile Mchunu |
Dancer |
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Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko |
Dancer |
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Thapi 'Joko' Khambule |
Dancer |
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Gugu Mkhize |
Dancer |
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Lerato Wildeman |
Dancer |
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Nokuzola Dhlathu |
Dancer |
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Futhi Mhlongo |
Dancer |
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Rayhana Myles |
Dancer |
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Sibonakaliso Sothoane |
Dancer |
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Zanele Radebe |
Dancer |
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Alfred Ndlovu |
Dancer |
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Cyprian Shandu |
Dancer |
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John Lata |
Dancer |
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Mazwe Shabalala |
Dancer |
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Phakiso Motloung |
Dancer |
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Sduduzo Mthethwa |
Dancer |
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Thulani Mofokeng |
Dancer |
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Mabonga Khumalo |
Dancer |
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Nkosane Mzolo |
Dancer |
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Sduduzo Mbili |
Dancer |
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Skhumbuzo Kubheka |
Dancer |
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Sindane Mbatha |
Dancer |
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Stephen Evans |
Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Dieketseng Mnisi |
Dancer / Singer (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Darrell James Roodt |
Director |
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Graham Hickson |
First Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Mbongeni Ngema |
Theatre Play |
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Mbongeni Ngema |
Screenplay |
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William Nicholson |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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David M. Thompson |
Producer |
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Kirk D'Amico |
Executive Producer |
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Tania Jenkins |
Line Producer |
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Sudhir Pragjee |
Executive Producer |
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Anant Singh |
Producer |
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Sanjeev Singh |
Executive Producer |
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Helena Spring |
Executive Producer |
Edited By
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David Heitner |
Editor |
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Peter Hollywood |
Editor |
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Sarah Thomas |
Editor |
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Megan Gill |
First Assistant Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Debra-Lee Davidson |
Makeup Artist |
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Gabriella Molnar |
Key Makeup Artist |
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Gabriella Molnar |
Key Hair Stylist |
Sound
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Stanley Myers |
Original Music Composer |
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Nicky De Beer |
Supervising Sound Editor |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Mark Vicente |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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David Barkham |
Production Design |
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Emilia Roux |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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Rick Cresswell |
Special Effects Coordinator |
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Michael Peters |
Choreographer |
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Chris Olley |
Stunts |
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Roly Jansen |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Neville Strydom |
Stunts |
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Tyrone Stevenson |
Stunts |
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Mbongeni Ngema |
Choreographer |
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