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1992•1h 57m•Released•EN

Sarafina!

“She was their teacher. They were her hope.”

6.2/ 10
49 votes
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Overview

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.

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The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

September 18, 1992

Runtime

1h 57m

Rating

6.2 / 10

Votes

49

Budget

Not available

Revenue

$8,606,242

Status

Released

Popularity

3.8

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Cast

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Leleti Khumalo

Leleti Khumalo

Sarafina

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Mary Masembuko

John Kani

John Kani

School Principal

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Angelina

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Sarafina's Grandmother

Dumisani Dlamini

Dumisani Dlamini

Crocodile

Mbongeni Ngema

Mbongeni Ngema

Sabela

Tertius Meintjes

Tertius Meintjes

Lieutenant Bloem

Robert Whitehead

Robert Whitehead

Interrogator

Greg Latter

Greg Latter

Policeman

Nicky Rebelo

Nicky Rebelo

Soldier

James Whyle

James Whyle

Soldier

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Featured Crew

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Darrell James Roodt

Darrell James Roodt

Director

David M. Thompson

David M. Thompson

Producer

Mbongeni Ngema

Mbongeni Ngema

Screenplay

William Nicholson

William Nicholson

Screenplay

Anant Singh

Anant Singh

Producer

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