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Sarafina!( 1992)

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She was their teacher. They were her hope.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed 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)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • africa
    • south africa
    • apartheid
    • musical
    • based on play or musical
    • soweto