Tsotsi (2005)
Tsotsi (2005)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Presley Chweneyagae
Tsotsi
Jerry Mofokeng
Morris
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Zenzo Ngqobe
Butcher
Zola
Fela
Rapulana Seiphemo
John Dube
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Pumla Dube
Percy Matsemela
Sergeant Zuma
Thembi Nyandeni
Soekie
Owen Sejake
Gumboot Dlamini
Israel Makoe
Tsotsi's father
Sindi Khambule
Tsotsi's Mother
Benny Moshe
Young Tsotsi
Mothusi Magano
Boston
Kenneth Nkosi
Aap
Ian Roberts
Captain Smit
Bheki Vilakazi
Newspaper Vendor
Craig Palm
Young Cop
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Man at the Tap
Sibusiso Mkize
Young Aap
Lindokuhle Ndlovu
Miriam's Baby
Lennox Mathabathe
Policeman
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Policeman
Brian Rolfe
Identkit Officer
Ishmael Songo
Member of Fela's Gang
Nhlanhla Bhengu
Set Decoration
Emilia Roux
Production Design
Mark Walker
Art Direction
Gavin Hood
Director / Writer
Moonyeenn Lee
Casting
Peter Fudakowski
Producer
Nadia Kruger
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 23, 2005
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Budget$3,000,000
Box Office$9,879,971
Filming LocationsSoweto · Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
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Tsotsi is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard, and is a South African/UK co-production. Set in the Alexandra slum in Johannesburg, South Africa, it stars Presley Chweneyagae as David/Tsotsi (meaning "criminal" - see also Tsotsitaal), a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat. It also features Kenneth Nkosi, Jerry Mofokeng, and Rapulana Seiphemo in supporting roles.
The soundtrack features Kwaito music performed by South African artist Zola and Afro-pop group Mafikizolo, as well as a score by Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker with the voice of South African protest singer and poet Vusi Mahlasela.
The film was praised, particularly for its writing, direction, and performances, especially Chweneyagae's and Pheto's, cinematography and for emotional weight. It went on to win the 2006 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first South African film and first African film not made in French to win the former. In 2009, it was unofficially remade in Tamil as Yogi.