United States / Sep 18, 1992 / PG-13
She was their teacher. They were her hope.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Wendy Mseleku | China |
| James Mthoba | Sarafina's Uncle |
| Gideon de Wet | Policeman |
| Bheki Mqadi | Moses |
| Patrick Manqele | Preacher |
| Sibusiso Ngema | Funeral Leader |
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Genres
MusicDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sarafina! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, isiZulu |
| Production countries | South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon, Ideal, Les Films Ariane, Videovision Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax |
| Release date | 18 settembre 1992 |
| Executive producer | Helena Spring, Sanjeev Singh, Kirk D'Amico, Sudhir Pragjee |
| Production | David M. Thompson, Tania Jenkins, Anant Singh |
| Writer | William Nicholson, Mbongeni Ngema |
| Editing | Peter Hollywood, David Heitner, Sarah Thomas, Megan Gill |
| Cinematography | Mark Vicente |
| Assistant directors | Graham Hickson, Darrell James Roodt |
| Camera operators | Mark Vicente |
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| Additional photography | Mark Vicente |
| Production design | David Barkham, Emilia Roux |
| Art direction | Emilia Roux, David Barkham |
| Set decoration | Emilia Roux, David Barkham |
| Stunts | Chris Olley, Roly Jansen, Neville Strydom, Tyrone Stevenson |
| Music | Stanley Myers, Nicky De Beer |
| Sound | Stanley Myers, Nicky De Beer |
| Costume design | Debra-Lee Davidson, Gabriella Molnar |
| Makeup | Debra-Lee Davidson, Gabriella Molnar |
| Hairstyling | Gabriella Molnar, Debra-Lee Davidson |
| Revenue | 8.606.242 € |
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