Young Sizwe is stuck in an unhappy home where his abusive father, together with a mean-spirited friend, neglect the poor young boy, often refusing to give him any food or water. Things start to look up for Sizwe when he befriends Mandla, another young boy who lives in the area, but one day, while Sizwe and Mandla are out playing together, Sizwe’s father and his buddy kidnap Mandla, taking him hostage. Mandla, however, is a resourceful boy, and when Sizwe brings Mandla’s father to help out, the trio manage to get the upper hand. In the end, the mean-spirited father and friend are beaten, and Sizwe is given a happy new home with Mandla and his caring dad.
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Tony Greb Director · Carl Bleakley Writer
First release October 10, 1981 · Produced in South Africa · Languages Xhosa, Zulu
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Igoli Films
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South Africa
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Zulu
Spoken on screen
Xhosa · Zulu
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South Africa · October 10, 1981
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