Sarafina!

Sarafina!

Director: Darrell James Roodt Cast: Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
, Leleti Khumalo
Leleti Khumalo
, Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
, Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Darrell James Roodt
Sarafina!

Sarafina!

Director: Darrell James Roodt Cast: Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
, Leleti Khumalo
Leleti Khumalo
, Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
, Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba
Darrell James Roodt
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Overview

Whoopi Goldberg stars in this musical take on the South African struggles against Apartheid in the mid-1970s, during the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela. An adaptation of Mbongeni Ngema's popular musical, which ran on Broadway from 1988 to 1989, Sarafina! recounts the political coming of age of the title character, a high school girl involved in the Soweto student protests of 1976. At first just a petulant bundle of energy, more interested in boys than civil rights, Sarafina (Leleti Khumalo) learns of the Afrikaaner oppression through the underground lectures of her teacher, Mary Masembuko (Goldberg). Sarafina's mother, who works as a servant in a white household and never sees her children, urges Sarafina to toe the line. But she can no longer turn a blind eye when the government imprisons her teacher and slaughters her would-be boyfriend during an arson protest. Incited to rebellion, the students kill a crooked black constable, leaving Sarafina to wrestle with their decision to use violence against the government's strictures. Ever tightening its grip, the ruling regime would kill 575 blacks over eight months in an attempt to quell the civil unrest. The sober subject matter is leavened by Ngema's jubilant songs and Michael Peters' electric choreography.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/27/2021
UPC: 0191329204399
Original Release: 1992
Source: Miramax
Language: English
Time: 1:38:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Leleti Khumalo Sarafina,Dancer,Dancer
Whoopi Goldberg Mary Masembuko
Miriam Makeba Angelina
John Kani Principal
Dumisani Dlamini Crocodile,Sarafina's Brother,Sarafina's Friend,Dancer
Mbongeni Ngema Sabela,Stimela,Funeral Leader,Composer
Sipho Kunene Guitar
Tertius Meintjes Lt. Bloem
Somizi 'Whacko' Mhlongo Fire,Sarafina's Friend,Dancer
Robert Whithead Interrogator
Faca Kulu Eddie
Wendy Mseleku China
Mary Twala Sarafina's Grandmother
James Mthoba Sarafina's Uncle
Greg Latter 1st Policeman
Gideon DeWet 2nd Policeman
Nicky Rebelo 1st Soldier
James Whyle 2nd Soldier
Bheki Mqadi Moses
Michele Bestbier Mrs. Hendriks
Patrick Ndlovu Victor Gumede,Dancer
David Manqele Preacher
Zanele Sangweni Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi Thuleni
Bafana Hendriks Jabu
Pheto Wildeman Nhlanhla,Dancer
Siya Ngcobe Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko Joe Masembuko
Sam Ngakane Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana 1st Prison Guard
Ishamel Boikanyo 2nd Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu 1st Testimony/Crocodile Gang Member
Khanyo Maphumulo 2nd Testimony
Dipuo Lehlongwa 4th Testimony/Sarafina's Friend
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope 5th Testimony/Crocodile Gang Member
Congo Radebe Silence,Dancer
Vincent Ngobese Crocodile Gang Member
Khululiwe Sithole Sarafina's Friend,Dancer
Billy Mashigo Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini Teacher
Mate Bashe Teacher
Princess Msala Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane Woman Shopper
Prince Jaeger
Sindiswa Dlathu Dancer
Mabusi Gumede Dancer
Mmabatho Ramoupi Dancer
Seipati Sothoane Dancer,Dancer
Sindisiwe Sokhela Dancer
Velile Mchunu Dancer
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko Dancer
John Lata Dancer
Mazwe Shabalala Dancer
Phakiso Motloung Dancer
Sduduzo Mtethwa Dancer
Thulani Mofokeng Dancer
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule Dancer
Gugu Mkhize Dancer
Nokuzola Dhlathu Dancer
Rayhana Myles Dancer
Cyprian Shandu Dancer
Nkosana Mzolo Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka Dancer
Sindane Mbatha Dancer
Thulani Didi Dancer

Technical Credits
Darrell James Roodt Director,Director
Kirk D'Amico Executive Producer
Sudhir Pragjee Executive Producer
Sanjeev Singh Executive Producer,Producer
Helena Spring Executive Producer
David M. Thompson Producer
Mbongeni Ngema Screenwriter
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