Fools (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Fools is a notable film directed by Ramadan Suleman, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Charterston Township 1990. Professor Zamani is respected in the township. To be sure, he once raped one of his students but the community turned a blind eye. Zamani used to rail against the apartheid system but those days are long gone. Now he teaches South African history in the Afrikaner language and grudgingly organizes the picnic for National Day, which commemorates the Boers' massacre of the Zulu nation... When Zani, the rape victim's brother, returns from Swaziland where he won a place in school, he is determined to change everything. In the small hours, in the waiting room at Johannesburg station, he runs into Prof. Zamani, who's spent the night on the town. They travel back together to the harsh reality of the township. In due course, Zamani regains some of his pride and Zani, inevitably, loses some of his...under the gaze of the women, who never renounced their dignity.

Who’s in it. Fools stars Patrick Shai as Professor Zamani Vuthela, Dambisa Kente as Nosipho, Hlomla Dandala as Zani and Jeremiah Ndlovu as Forgive Me, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fools page.