Mapantsula (1987) South Africa, UK
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Director:Oliver Schmitz
Studio:Haverbeam
Writer:Thomas Mogotlane, Oliver Schmitz
Rating:6.7 (112 votes)
Rated:See all certifications
Date Added:2014-07-21
Genre:African films
IMDb:0095587
Duration:104
Sound:Mono
Languages:Zulu, Southern Sotho, Afrikaans, English
Subtitles:English
LAC code:300011331
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Oliver Schmitz  ...  (Director)
Thomas Mogotlane, Oliver Schmitz  ...  (Writer)
 
Thomas Mogotlane  ...  Panic
Marcel van Heerden  ...  Stander
Thembi Mtshali  ...  Pat
Dolly Rathebe  ...  Ma Mobise
Peter Sephuma  ...  Duma
Darlington Michaels  ...  Dingaan
Eugene Majola  ...  Sam
Gabriel Dichwabe  ...  Crowd Leader
Brad Morris  ...  Riot Policeman
Polite Dlamini  ...  Prisoner
Duma Nyembe  ...  Prisoner
Jerry Mokgoko  ...  Policeman
Similo Makhambi  ...  Charge Office Sergeant
Boitumelo Dijoe  ...  Sergeant
Arthur Molepo  ...  Warder
Summary: Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.