Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 18 nominations.
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Cast
| Presley Chweneyagae | ... |
Tsotsi
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| Terry Pheto | ... |
Miriam
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Kenneth Nkosi | ... |
Aap
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| Mothusi Magano | ... |
Boston
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| Zenzo Ngqobe | ... |
Butcher
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Zola | ... |
Fela
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Rapulana Seiphemo | ... |
John Dube
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Nambitha Mpumlwana | ... |
Pumla Dube
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Nonthuthu Sibisi | ... |
The Baby
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Ntuthuko Sibisi | ... |
The Baby
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| Jerry Mofokeng | ... |
Morris
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Ian Roberts | ... |
Captain Smit
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Percy Matsemela | ... |
Sergeant Zuma
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Thembi Nyandeni | ... |
Soekie
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Owen Sejake | ... |
Gumboot Dlamini
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Israel Matseke-Zulu | ... |
Mandla, Tsotsi's Father
(as Israel Makoe)
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Sindi Khambule | ... |
Tsotsi's Mother
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Benny Moshe | ... |
Young Tsotsi
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Bheki Vilakazi | ... |
Newspaper Vendor
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Craig Palm | ... |
Young Cop
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Jeremiah Ndlovu | ... |
Old Man at the Tap
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Sibusiso Mkize | ... |
Young Aap
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Lindokuhle Tloubatla | ... |
Miriam's Baby
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Samuel Tsebe | ... |
Older Kid with Knife
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Katlego Maribune | ... |
Little Boy at Pipes
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Tumi Sejake | ... |
Little Girl at Pipes
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Juwarriyah Nkopane | ... |
Little Girl at Pipes
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Lennox Mathabathe | ... |
Policeman
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Eduan van Jaarsveldt | ... |
Policeman
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Brian Rolfe | ... |
Identikit Officer
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Mbali Khumalo | ... |
Fela's Girl
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Joyce Moshoeshoe | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
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Moses Timati | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
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Enoch Tsotetsi | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
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Edward Oliphant | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
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Capheus Manamela | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
(as Capieus Manamela)
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Ishmael Songo | ... |
Member of Fela's Gang
(as Ismael Songo)
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Marven Lekopotsa | ... |
Fela's Driver
(as Marven Lekohotsa)
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Directed by
| Gavin Hood | ||
Written by
| Gavin Hood | ... | (written by) |
| Athol Fugard | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Sam Bhembe | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph D'Morais | ... | executive producer |
| Janine Eser | ... | associate producer |
| Liza Essers | ... | co-executive producer |
| Basil Ford | ... | executive producer |
| Henrietta Fudakowski | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Fudakowski | ... | producer |
| Alan Howden | ... | executive producer |
| Gavin Joubert | ... | line producer |
| Robert Little | ... | executive producer (as Robbie Little) |
| Rupert Lywood | ... | executive producer |
| Doug Mankoff | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Raleigh | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Paul Hepker | ||
| Mark Kilian | ||
Cinematography by
| Lance Gewer | ||
Editing by
| Megan Gill | ||
Editorial Department
| Desmond Allan | ... | digital post-production coordinator |
| George Chavez | ... | color timer |
| Brett Manson | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Louise Mycielski | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Pravashanee Reddy | ... | first assistant editor |
| Carina Steyl | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Moonyeenn Lee | ||
Production Design by
| Emilia Roux | ... | (as Emelia Weavind) |
Art Direction by
| Mark Walker | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nhlanhla Bhengu | ||
Costume Design by
| Nadia Kruger | ||
| Pierre Vienings | ||
Makeup Department
| Tania Brooke | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Shiralee MacLachlan | ... | assistant makeup and hair |
| Graham Press | ... | prosthetics |
| Werner Pretorius | ... | prosthetic sculptor |
| Jaco Snyman | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Nerissa Black | ... | post-production manager |
| Candice Tennant | ... | production manager |
| Linda A. Borgeson | ... | executive in charge of post-production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Kellond | ... | first assistant director |
| Phillip Mosoeu | ... | third assistant director |
| Dylan Speer | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bobby Cardoso | ... | art department member |
| Francis Grewe | ... | construction foreman |
| Michael Hyman | ... | lead scenic |
| Charles Keylock | ... | graffiti artist |
| Sheona Mitchley | ... | props |
| Raymond Muller | ... | construction foreman |
| Luke Searle | ... | graffiti artist |
| James Lee Taylor | ... | property master (as James Taylor) |
| Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson | ... | draftsman (uncredited) |
| Justice Nhlapo | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joel Kapend | ... | boom operator (as Joel Kapend' A Kapend) |
| Shaun Murdoch | ... | sound mixer |
| Jim Petrak | ... | adr engineer / re-recording mixer |
| Juliet Phillips | ... | foley artist |
| Alexander Saacks | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeremy Saacks | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Juli Vandenberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Onofre Ortega | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Davin Dullisear | ... | special effects foreman |
| Cordell McQueen | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Graham Press | ... | prosthetics |
Visual Effects by
| Isaac Lui | ... | lead animator |
| Cyril Schumann | ... | lead effects compositor |
Stunts
| Vadim Dobrin | ... | stunts |
| Kerry Gregg | ... | stunts |
| Cordell McQueen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Wayne Smith | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karin Alsbirk | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Botha | ... | spark |
| Marc Brower | ... | camera operator |
| Carlos Carvalho | ... | additional camera operator (as Carlos Carvalho) |
| Simon Cave | ... | best boy lights |
| Mark Cooksey | ... | additional focus puller |
| Jimmy Umba Di Umba | ... | additional video tape operator |
| Hannes Erlank | ... | spark |
| Pam Laxen | ... | focus puller |
| George Loxton | ... | additional focus puller |
| Linda Mabasa | ... | additional spark |
| Andrew Maccallum | ... | additional spark |
| Casper Mametsi | ... | additional spark |
| Wellington Mashaba | ... | additional spark |
| Tebogo Matsebe | ... | additional spark |
| Justin McGillivray | ... | additional clapper loader |
| Lucas Moganedi | ... | additional spark |
| Tyron Mountjoy | ... | spark |
| Jason Musgrave | ... | clapper loader |
| Dallas Ncala | ... | additional spark (as Dallas Nkala) |
| Abel Nyamakazi | ... | additional spark (as Able Nyamakazi) |
| Edmund Nyamakazi | ... | additional spark |
| Gareth Penberthy | ... | video tape operator |
| Sarel Pretorius | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Tony Rhode | ... | generator operator |
| Mark Sherman | ... | additional spark |
| Marius Swart | ... | assistant grip |
| Deon Vermeulen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Anton Wehmeyer | ... | additional focus puller |
| Oliver Wilter | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Mavis Khanye | ... | casting associate |
| Belinda Kruger | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gillian Castle | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Jaco Espach | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Vusi Mahlasela | ... | original socre featuring the voice of |
| Casey Stone | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wiebina Berrington | ... | additional continuity |
| Maureen Conway | ... | script supervisor |
| Janine Eser | ... | script editor |
| Henrietta Fudakowski | ... | script editor |
| Brian Letlhabane | ... | script translator |
Transportation Department
| Sydney Dlamini | ... | camera truck driver |
| Tyron Mountjoy | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Mia Bays | ... | marketing and distribution |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Luke Cornell | ... | Animal Trainer |
| Monica Keys | ... | production coordinator |
| Hakan Kousetta | ... | production legal advisor |
| Regis Le'Bron | ... | marketing & promotion |
| Nick Miller | ... | production legal advisor |
| Michelle Morgan | ... | accounts assistant |
| Bruce Purnell | ... | unit assistant |
| Cyril Schumann | ... | title designer |
| Pete Smith | ... | chief armorer |
| Olly Steele | ... | on set armourer, weapons instuctor |
| Lauren Van Rensburg | ... | production secretary |
| Laura Vogt | ... | production accountant |
| Tom Winchester | ... | assistant to producers |
| Leila Wreyford | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | special thanks: script consultant |
| Lynsey Jones | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- The UK Film & TV Production Company PLC
- Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
- The National Film and Video Foundation of SA
- Moviworld (in association with)
- Tsotsi Films
Distributors
- Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2005) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- MK2 Diffusion (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Moonlight Films (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rialto Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Miramax (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Mikado Film (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Nikkatsu (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2006) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2005) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Group Power (2006) (Taiwan)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Award Winning Collection)
- Pinema (2006) (Turkey)
- Rialto Distribution (2006) (Australia)
- Rialto Distribution (2006) (New Zealand)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Vendetta Films (2005) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA) (2008) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chris Fellows Sound Studios (optical sound negative)
- Chris Fellows Sound Studios (sound post production)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Milan Records (soundtrack)
- The Film Lab (negative processing)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Video Lab (dailies transfer)
- Video Lab (digital intermediate)
- Visual Data Media Services (world-wide servicing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Johannesburg, a small time criminal, Tsotsi, is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. After a series of violent gang hits, Tsotsi hijacks a car. However, whilst driving, Tsotsi finds that there is a baby on the back seat. He brings the baby to his house in the slum. The next six days bring about a change in him that couldn't be foreseen. Written by based on the review by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | In this world... redemption just comes once. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP200,359, 19 Mar 2006 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In urban slang of Johannesburg "tsotsi" loosely translated means "thug". See more » |
| Goofs | When Tsotsi enters the room of the kidnapped child, you can see (on the right hand side) that the wall paper is false. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mdlwembe See more » |
| Quotes |
Morris:
[after hearing a defining moment in Tsotsi/David's childhood]
What kind of bastard would break a dog's back? See more » |