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Tsotsi (2005)

2005-12-23 · 1h 34m · TN
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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.

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Gavin HoodDirector, Writer
Budget
$3M
Box office
$9.9M

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Presley ChweneyagaePresley ChweneyagaeTsotsiJerry MofokengJerry MofokengMorrisTerry PhetoTerry PhetoMiriamRapulana SeiphemoRapulana SeiphemoAapZenzo NgqobeZenzo NgqobeButcherZolaZolaFelaRapulana SeiphemoRapulana SeiphemoJohn DubeNambitha MpumlwanaNambitha MpumlwanaPumla DubeIan RobertsIan RobertsCaptain SmitPercy MatsemelaPercy MatsemelaSergeant ZumaThembi NyandeniThembi NyandeniSoekieOwen SejakeOwen SejakeGumboot Dlamini

Keywords

MurderGangLoveFriendsPoliceViolenceTeenagerBabyFightJohannesburg south africaCriminalLeaderSlumHijack

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Gang · LoveDialogue densityDramaDirector preference120519Actor preference67042 · 166379 · 1617Country preferenceZa

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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.

How long is Tsotsi?

Tsotsi has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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