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Sarafina!
She was their teacher. They were her hope.
Genres
MusicDramaFamily
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1992-09-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
44
Vote Average
6.136
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Princess Msala
Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane
Woman Shopper
Sindi Dlathu
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
Mabusi Gumede
Dancer
Khanyo Maphumulo
Dancer
Mmabatho Ramoupi
Dancer
Sonto Khumalo
Dancer
Nonhlanhla Sithole
Dancer
Seipati Sothoane
Dancer
Sindisiwe Sokhela
Dancer
Velile Mchunu
Dancer
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
Dancer
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
Dancer
Gugu Mkhize
Dancer
Lerato Wildeman
Dancer
Nokuzola Dhlathu
Dancer
Futhi Mhlongo
Dancer
Rayhana Myles
Dancer
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
Dancer
Zanele Radebe
Dancer
Alfred Ndlovu
Dancer
Cyprian Shandu
Dancer
John Lata
Dancer
Mazwe Shabalala
Dancer
Phakiso Motloung
Dancer
Sduduzo Mthethwa
Dancer
Thulani Mofokeng
Dancer
Mabonga Khumalo
Dancer
Nkosane Mzolo
Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili
Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Dancer
Sindane Mbatha
Dancer
Stephen Evans
Police Officer (uncredited)
Dieketseng Mnisi
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
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