Sarafina! (1992)
| Release Date | 11 September 1992 |
| US Box Office | $7,000,000 |
| Genre | Drama, Musical |
| Country | FranceSouth AfricaUKUSA |
| Filming Locations | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Drama |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Social Injustice, Race Relations, Teachers and Students |
| Tones | Rousing, Reflective, Poignant |
| Tags | Apartheid, High School, Oppression, Political Unrest, Racial Tension, South Africa, Teacher |
Sarafina! is a 1992 South African film starring Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Makeba, John Kani and Tertius Meintjies.
Cast and Crew
Cast
John Kani
School Principal
Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela
Sipho Kunene
Guitar
Tertius Meintjes
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
Interrogator
Somizi Mhlongo
Fire
Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
Faca Khulu
Eddie
Wendy Mseleku
China
Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother
James Mthoba
Sarafina's Uncle
Greg Latter
Policeman
Gideon De Wet
Policeman
Nicky Rebello
Soldier
James Whyle
Soldier
Bheki Mqadi
Moses
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede
David Manqele
Preacher
Sibusiso Ngema
Funeral Leader
Zanele Sangweni
Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Thulani
Bafana Hendricks
Jabu
Pheto Wildeman
Nhanhla
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo
Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko
Joe Masombuka
Sam Ngakane
Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula
Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo
Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies, Crocodile's Gang Member, Dancer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Testimonies, Dancer, Crocodile's Gang Member
Congo Radebe
Silence
Thufani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member, Dancer
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member, Dancer
Vukani Dlamini
Crocodile's Gang Member, Dancer
Gugwana Dlamini
Dancer, Sarafina's Friend
Dipou Lehlongwa
Dancer, Sarafina's Friend
Khuluiwe Sthole
Dancer , Sarafina's Friend
Batho Mhlongo
Sarafina's Friend, Dancer
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema
Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
Mate Bashe
Teacher
Princess Msala
Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane
Woman Shopper
Sindiswa Dlathu
Dancer
Mabusi Gumede
Dancer
Khanyo Maphumulo
Dancer
Mmabatho Ramoupi
Dancer
Sonto Khumalo
Dancer
Nonhlanhla Sithole
Dancer
Seipati Sothoane
Dancer
Sindisiwe Sokhela
Dancer
Velile Mchunu
Dancer
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
Dancer
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
Dancer
Gugu Mkhize
Dancer
Lerato Wildeman
Dancer
Nokuzola Dhlathu
Dancer
Futhi Mhlongo
Dancer
Rayhana Myles
Dancer
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
Dancer
Zanele Radebe
Dancer
Alfred Ndlovu
Dancer
Cyprian Shandu
Dancer
John Lata
Dancer
Mazwe Shabalala
Dancer
Phakiso Motloung
Dancer
Sduduzo Mthethwa
Dancer
Thulani Mofokeng
Dancer
Mabonga Khumalo
Dancer
Nkosana Mzolo
Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili
Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Dancer
Sindane Mbatha
Dancer
Director
Darrell Roodt
Producer
Mbongeni Ngema
play, screenplay
William Nicholson
writer
Kirk D'Amico
executive producer
Sudhir Pragjee
executive producer
Anant Singh
producer
Sanjeev Singh
associate producer
Helena Spring
associate producer
David M. Thompson
producer
Original Music
Mbongeni Ngema
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Cinematographer
Mark Vicente
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Editor
David Heitner
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Peter Hollywood
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Marcelle Mouton
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Sarah Thomas
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Production Designer
David Barkham
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Set Decorator
Emilia Roux
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Makeup Department
Mate Bashe
assistant hair stylist
Debra-Lee Davidson
makeup artist
Gabriella Molnar
key makeup artist
Kathleen Weir
makeup artist
Art Department
Shane Bunce
property master
Roland Hunter
scenic artist
Rae Wynna-Roberts
scenic painter
David Wynne-Roberts
scenic painter
Sound Department
Gary McIntyre
adr editor
Editorial Department
Megan Gill
first assistant editor
Music Department
Hugh Masekela
additional songs
Other Crew
Mbongeni Ngema
choreographer
Michael Peters
choreographer
Antoinette Van Speyk
script supervisor
Thanks
Johanna Baldwin
special thanks
Production Company
BBC Television Centre
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Distant Horizons
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Hollywood Pictures
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Ideal
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Les Films Ariane
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Miramax Films
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Vanguard Productions (II)
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Videovision Entertainment
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Distributor
Argentina Video Home
Buena Vista Pictures
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Warner Home Vídeo
Miscellaneous
Qwest Records
soundtrack
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