Mapantsula
A petty gangster inevitably becomes involved in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and is forced to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.
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Cast
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Thomas Mogotlane
Panic
Also in
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
Marcel Van Heerden
Stander
Known for
Shepherds and Butchers
Steel Dawn
Oliver Schmitz
David Hannay
Also in
The Shadowed Mind
Out of the Body
Thembi Mtshali
Pat
Also in
Bush Pilots Do Not Kiss
Mother to Mother
Max Montocchio
Dolly Rathebe
Ma Mobise
Also in
Cry, the Beloved Country
Friends
Keith Rosenbaum
Peter Sephuma
Duma
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Darlington Michaels
Dingaan
Also in
Isidingo
Cry, the Beloved Country
Peter Se-Puma
Duma Sithole
Eugene Majola
Sam
No other roles listed
Oliver Schmitz Director · Thomas Mogotlane Writer The Ouens Composer
Worldwide gross $5.5K · United States release December 3, 1989 · Produced in South Africa, United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$5,525
Production
David Hannay Productions
Production · Distribution
Haverbeam
Production
One Look Productions
Production
South Africa · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Zulu
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans · English · Southern Sotho · Zulu
Release dates
France · May 21, 1988
Theatrical
United Kingdom · January 13, 1989
Theatrical
United States · December 3, 1989
limited
Australia
October 20, 1988
Canada
September 10, 1989 · Toronto International Film Festival
Estonia
November 2, 1999 · South African Film Week
Japan
July 7, 1990
Netherlands
April 27, 1990
South Africa
August 16, 1988 · Johannesburg Weekly Mail Film Festival
Sweden
January 31, 1989 · Göteborg Film Festival
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