Tsotsi
Sign in to saveTsotsi 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.
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6.9A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.
Released: 2005-12-2394 minDir: Gavin HoodCrime, Drama
Cast
- Presley Chweneyagae as Tsotsi
- Jerry Mofokeng as Morris
- Terry Pheto as Miriam
- Zenzo Ngqobe as Butcher
- Zola as Fela
- Rapulana Seiphemo as John Dube
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Tsotsi
- Film.image
- Tsotsiposter.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Gavin Hood
- Film.producer
- Peter Fudakowski
- Film.screenplay
- Gavin Hood
- Film.based_on
- Tsotsi by Athol Fugard
- Film.starring
- Presley Chweneyagae
- Film.music
- Vusi MahlaselaMark KilianPaul Hepker
- Film.cinematography
- Lance Gewer
- Film.editing
- Megan Gill
- Film.studio
- The UK Film & TV Production Company PLCIndustrial Development Corporation of South AfricaThe National Film and Video Foundation of SAMoviworldTsotsi Films
Key dates
- Published
- 4 May 2006
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- crime film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- Zulu
- Main subject
- affectional bond
- Creator
- Gavin Hood
- Collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Screenwriter
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Alternate endings
- Cast
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Soundtrack
- See also
- References
- External links
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.
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2000s Afrikaans-language films2000s hood films2005 British films2005 crime drama films2005 films2005 multilingual films2005 South African filmsAlbum articles lacking alt text for coversBest International Feature Film Academy Award winnersEnglish-language South African filmsFilms about hijackingsFilms directed by Gavin Hood