She was their teacher. They were her hope.
A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$8,606,242
Release Date
September 18, 1992
Popularity
1
Director
Darrell James Roodt
Writer
William Nicholson
Writer
Mbongeni Ngema
Producer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Anant Singh
Where to Watch
Cast
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
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