Sarafina!
In Theaters
September 18, 1992
Runtime: 1h 57m
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
- MB
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo
Fire
Sipho Kunene
Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
- FK
Faca Khulu
Eddie
Darrell James Roodt
Director
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Mbongeni Ngema
Screenplay
Media
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