Sarafina! (1992)

Sarafina! (1992)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1992-09-18 South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, France 117 Min. PG-13
6.136 44 votes
Music, Drama, Family

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.

Cast

Leleti Khumalo is Sarafina
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg is Mary Masembuko
Mary Masembuko
John Kani is School Principal
School Principal
Miriam Makeba is Angelina
Angelina
Mary Twala is Sarafina's Grandmother
Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini is Crocodile
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema is Sabela
Sabela
Tertius Meintjes is Lieutenant Bloem
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead is Interrogator
Interrogator
Greg Latter is Policeman
Policeman
Nicky Rebelo is Soldier
Soldier
James Whyle is Soldier
Soldier
Michelle Bestbier is Mrs. Hendricks
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu is Victor Gumede
Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo is Fire
Fire
Sipho Kunene is Guitar
Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema is Stimela
Stimela
Faca Khulu is Eddie
Eddie
Wendy Mseleku is China
China
James Mthoba is Sarafina's Uncle
Sarafina's Uncle
Gideon de Wet is Policeman
Policeman
Bheki Mqadi is Moses
Moses
Patrick Manqele is Preacher
Preacher
Sibusiso Ngema is Funeral Leader
Funeral Leader
Zanele Sangweni is Lindiwe
Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi is Thulani
Thulani
Bafana Hendricks is Jabu
Jabu
Pheto Wildeman is Nhanhla
Nhanhla
Xolani Dlamini is Sarafina's Brother
Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo is Sarafina's Brother
Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko is Joe Masombuka
Joe Masombuka
Sam Ngakane is Guitar's Father
Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula is Woman Shopper
Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana is Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo is Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu is Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope is Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Congo Radebe is Silence
Silence
Thulani Didi is Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vincent Ngobese is Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vukani Dlamini is Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
Gugwana Dlamini is Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Dipou Lehlongwa is Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Khuluiwe Sithole is Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Batho Mhlongo is Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Billy Mashigo is Shebeen Drinker
Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele is Shebeen Drinker
Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema is Shebeen Drinker
Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini is Teacher
Teacher
Mate Bashe is Teacher
Teacher
Princess Msala is Teacher
Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha is Woman Shopper
Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane is Woman Shopper
Woman Shopper
Sindi Dlathu is Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
Mabusi Gumede is Dancer
Dancer
Khanyo Maphumulo is Dancer
Dancer
Mmabatho Ramoupi is Dancer
Dancer
Sonto Khumalo is Dancer
Dancer
Nonhlanhla Sithole is Dancer
Dancer
Seipati Sothoane is Dancer
Dancer
Sindisiwe Sokhela is Dancer
Dancer
Velile Mchunu is Dancer
Dancer
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko is Dancer
Dancer
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule is Dancer
Dancer
Gugu Mkhize is Dancer
Dancer
Lerato Wildeman is Dancer
Dancer
Nokuzola Dhlathu is Dancer
Dancer
Futhi Mhlongo is Dancer
Dancer
Rayhana Myles is Dancer
Dancer
Sibonakaliso Sothoane is Dancer
Dancer
Zanele Radebe is Dancer
Dancer
Alfred Ndlovu is Dancer
Dancer
Cyprian Shandu is Dancer
Dancer
John Lata is Dancer
Dancer
Mazwe Shabalala is Dancer
Dancer
Phakiso Motloung is Dancer
Dancer
Sduduzo Mthethwa is Dancer
Dancer
Thulani Mofokeng is Dancer
Dancer
Mabonga Khumalo is Dancer
Dancer
Nkosane Mzolo is Dancer
Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili is Dancer
Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka is Dancer
Dancer
Sindane Mbatha is Dancer
Dancer
Stephen Evans is Police Officer (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Dieketseng Mnisi is Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

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