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Tsotsi (2005)

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In this world... Redemption comes just once.

The South African multi-award winning film about a young South African boy from the ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster. Tsotsi, who left home as a child to get away from helpless parents, finds a baby in the back seat of a car that he has just stolen. He decides that it his responsibility to take care of the baby and in the process learns that maybe the gangster life isn’t the best way.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gavin Hood
  • Profile picture of Presley Chweneyagae
    Tsotsi Presley Chweneyagae
  • Profile picture of Jerry Mofokeng
    Morris Jerry Mofokeng
  • Profile picture of Zenzo Ngqobe
    Butcher Zenzo Ngqobe
  • Profile picture of Zola
    Fela Zola
  • Profile picture of Rapulana Seiphemo
    John Dube Rapulana Seiphemo
  • Profile picture of Israel Makoe
    Tsotsi's father Israel Makoe
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Nkosi
    Aap Kenneth Nkosi
  • Profile picture of Ian Roberts
    Captain Smit Ian Roberts

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Keywords

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  • police
  • slum
  • fight
  • johannesburg south africa
  • love
  • friends
  • murder
  • gang
  • criminal
  • hijack