Sarafina! (1992)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.05 |
Directed By
Darrell James Roodt
Crew
Darrell James Roodt
Mark Vicente
Stanley Myers
Sanjeev Singh
Helena Spring
Emilia Roux
Graham Hickson
William Nicholson
Sudhir Pragjee
Sarah Thomas
David Barkham
Tania Jenkins
David Heitner
Mbongeni Ngema
Kirk D'Amico
Mbongeni Ngema
Anant Singh
Peter Hollywood
Rick Cresswell
Nicky De Beer
David M. Thompson
Megan Gill
Debra-Lee Davidson
Michael Peters
Gabriella Molnar
Gabriella Molnar
Chris Olley
Roly Jansen
Neville Strydom
Tyrone Stevenson
Mbongeni Ngema
TOP CAST
Leleti Khumalo
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
Mary Masembuko
John Kani
School Principal
Miriam Makeba
Angelina
Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela
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
Zanele Sangweni
Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Thulani
Bafana Hendricks
Jabu
Pheto Wildeman
Nhanhla
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo
Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko
Joe Masombuka
Sam Ngakane
Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula
Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo
Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Congo Radebe
Silence
Thulani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vukani Dlamini
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
Gugwana Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Dipou Lehlongwa
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Khuluiwe Sithole
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Batho Mhlongo
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema
Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
Mate Bashe
Teacher
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