Movie·1992·1h 57m
Sarafina!
She was their teacher. They were her hope.
Directed By
Darrell James Roodt
Country
South Africa
Language
English
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The Story
A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.
Written By
William Nicholson, Mbongeni Ngema
Producer
Sanjeev Singh, Helena Spring
Cinematography
Mark Vicente
Music
Stanley Myers
Editor
Sarah Thomas
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Leleti Khumalo
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
Mary Masembuko
John Kani
School Principal
Miriam Makeba
Angelina
Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela
Tertius Meintjes
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
Interrogator
Greg Latter
Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
Soldier
James Whyle
Soldier
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo
Fire
Sipho Kunene
Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
Faca Khulu
Eddie
// crew
Crew
Darrell James Roodt
Director
Mark Vicente
Director of Photography
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Sanjeev Singh
Executive Producer
Helena Spring
Executive Producer
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Sudhir Pragjee
Executive Producer
Sarah Thomas
Editor
David Heitner
Editor
Mbongeni Ngema
Screenplay
Kirk D'Amico
Executive Producer
Anant Singh
Producer
Peter Hollywood
Editor
David M. Thompson
Producer
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