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Tsotsi (2005)
Director: Gavin Hood
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Jerry Mofokeng, Terry Pheto, Zenzo Ngqobe
Runtime94 min
Rating15
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A 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.
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Gavin Hood's 2005 film Tsotsi offers a powerful and gritty portrayal of a South African gangster's journey towards redemption. With standout performances from the cast, including Presley Chweneyagae, the film blends crime drama and social commentary to create a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition that will particularly resonate with fans of character-driven narratives.
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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, 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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