Tsotsi(2005)
“In this world... Redemption comes just once.”
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.
Director
Gavin Hood
Studio
Movieworld Productions
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$10M
Cast
Presley Chweneyagae
as Tsotsi
Jerry Mofokeng
as Morris
Terry Pheto
as Miriam
Zenzo Ngqobe
as Butcher
Zola
as Fela
Rapulana Seiphemo
as John Dube
Nambitha Mpumlwana
as Pumla Dube
Percy Matsemela
as Sergeant Zuma
Thembi Nyandeni
as Soekie
Owen Sejake
as Gumboot Dlamini
Israel Makoe
as Tsotsi's father
Sindi Khambule
as Tsotsi's Mother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2005
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
Sotho
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
Movieworld Productions • UK Film & TV Production Company • National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa
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What is Tsotsi about?▼
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.
Who directed Tsotsi?▼
Tsotsi was directed by Gavin Hood and released in 2005. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Tsotsi?▼
Tsotsi has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Tsotsi?▼
The cast of Tsotsi includes Presley Chweneyagae as Tsotsi, Jerry Mofokeng as Morris, Terry Pheto as Miriam, Zenzo Ngqobe as Butcher, Zola as Fela and more.
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