Sarafina!(1992)
“She was their teacher. They were her hope.”
Overview
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.
Director
Darrell James Roodt
Studio
BBC
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Leleti Khumalo
as Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
as Mary Masembuko
John Kani
as School Principal
Miriam Makeba
as Angelina
Mary Twala
as Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
as Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
as Sabela
Tertius Meintjes
as Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
as Interrogator
Greg Latter
as Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
as Soldier
James Whyle
as Soldier
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
BBC • Vanguard Films • Distant Horizon
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Where can I watch Sarafina!?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Sarafina! (1992).
What is Sarafina! about?▼
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.
Who directed Sarafina!?▼
Sarafina! was directed by Darrell James Roodt and released in 1992. It is a music, drama, family film.
How long is Sarafina!?▼
Sarafina! has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Sarafina!?▼
The cast of Sarafina! includes Leleti Khumalo as Sarafina, Whoopi Goldberg as Mary Masembuko, John Kani as School Principal, Miriam Makeba as Angelina, Mary Twala as Sarafina's Grandmother and more.
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