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Sarafina!
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.
6.13
117 min
Release
1992-09-18
Cast
Leleti Khumalo
as Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
as Mary Masembuko
John Kani
as School Principal
Miriam Makeba
as Angelina
Mary Twala
as Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
as Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
as Sabela
Tertius Meintjes
as Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
as Interrogator
Greg Latter
as Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
as Soldier
James Whyle
as Soldier
Michelle Bestbier
as Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
as Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo
as Fire
Sipho Kunene
as Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema
as StimelaFaca Khulu
as EddieWendy Mseleku
as ChinaJames Mthoba
as Sarafina's UncleGideon de Wet
as PolicemanBheki Mqadi
as MosesPatrick Manqele
as PreacherSibusiso Ngema
as Funeral LeaderZanele Sangweni
as LindiweAyanda Nhlangothi
as ThulaniBafana Hendricks
as JabuPheto Wildeman
as NhanhlaXolani Dlamini
as Sarafina's BrotherSiya Ngcobo
as Sarafina's BrotherLouis Seboko
as Joe MasombukaSam Ngakane
as Guitar's FatherDoris Sehula
as Woman ShopperDominic Skosana
as Prison GuardIshmael Boikanyo
as Prison GuardSiphamandla Ngcamu
as Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / DancerMfana 'Jones' Hlope
as Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / DancerCongo Radebe
as SilenceThulani Didi
as Crocodile's Gang Member / DancerVincent Ngobese
as Crocodile's Gang Member / DancerVukani Dlamini
as Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)Gugwana Dlamini
as Sarafina's Friend / DancerDipou Lehlongwa
as Sarafina's Friend / DancerKhuluiwe Sithole
as Sarafina's Friend / DancerBatho Mhlongo
as Sarafina's Friend / DancerBilly Mashigo
as Shebeen DrinkerDixon Malele
as Shebeen DrinkerEric Seema
as Shebeen DrinkerVelaphi Msini
as TeacherMate Bashe
as TeacherPrincess Msala
as TeacherSbongile Dingatha
as Woman ShopperOlga Mvicane
as Woman ShopperSindi Dlathu
as Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)Mabusi Gumede
as DancerKhanyo Maphumulo
as DancerMmabatho Ramoupi
as DancerSonto Khumalo
as DancerNonhlanhla Sithole
as DancerSeipati Sothoane
as DancerSindisiwe Sokhela
as DancerVelile Mchunu
as DancerBrian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
as DancerThapi 'Joko' Khambule
as DancerGugu Mkhize
as DancerLerato Wildeman
as DancerNokuzola Dhlathu
as DancerFuthi Mhlongo
as DancerRayhana Myles
as DancerSibonakaliso Sothoane
as DancerZanele Radebe
as DancerAlfred Ndlovu
as DancerCyprian Shandu
as DancerJohn Lata
as DancerMazwe Shabalala
as DancerPhakiso Motloung
as DancerSduduzo Mthethwa
as DancerThulani Mofokeng
as DancerMabonga Khumalo
as DancerNkosane Mzolo
as DancerSduduzo Mbili
as DancerSkhumbuzo Kubheka
as DancerSindane Mbatha
as DancerStephen Evans
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Dieketseng Mnisi
as Dancer / Singer (uncredited)Director
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