Tsotsi (2005)
Tsotsi (2005)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Presley Chweneyagae
Tsotsi
Jerry Mofokeng
Morris
Mothusi Magano
Boston
Israel Makoe
Mandla, Tsotsi's Father
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Kenneth Nkosi
Aap
Zenzo Ngqobe
Butcher
Zola
Fela
Percy Matsemela
Sergeant Zuma
Thembi Nyandeni
Soekie
Rapulana Seiphemo
John Dube
Owen Sejake
Gumboot Dlamini
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Pumla Dube
Gavin Hood
Director
Sindi Khambule
Tsotsi's Mother
Benny Moshe
Young Tsotsi
Athol Fugard
Writer
Peter Fudakowski
Producer
Ian Roberts
Captain Smit
Paul Hepker
Composer
Mark Kilian
Composer
Lance Gewer
Cinematographer
Megan Gill
Editor
Moonyeenn Lee
CastingDirector
Emilia Roux
ProductionDesigner
Mark Walker
Art Direction
Nhlanhla Bhengu
Set Decoration
Nadia Kruger
Costume Design
Pierre Vienings
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
Wiki.
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 (Tsotsitaal, meaning "criminal"), 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 for the film 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 featuring the voice of South African protest singer and poet Vusi Mahlasela.
The film received widespread critical acclaim, with praise primarily aimed at its writing, direction, and performances, particularly Chweneyagae's and Pheto's, cinematography and emotional weight. It went on to win the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language 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.