Sarafina!
# She was their teacher. They were her hope.
π Overview:
The plot centers on students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to the implementation of Afrikaans as the language of instruction in schools. The stage version presents a school uprising similar to the Soweto uprising on June 16, 1976. A narrator introduces several characters among them the school girl activist Sarafina. Things get out of control when a policeman shoots several pupils in a classroom. Nevertheless, the musical ends with a cheerful farewell show of pupils leaving school, which takes most of act two. In the movie version Sarafina feels shame at her mother's (played by Miriam Makeba in the film) acceptance of her role as domestic servant in a white household in apartheid South Africa, and inspires her peers to rise up in protest, especially after her inspirational teacher, Mary Masombuka (played by Whoopi Goldberg in the film version) is imprisoned.
π Languages Available:
English
,
Zulu
π Date Released:
1992-09-18
β Running Time:
117 mins
β Vote Average:
6.2
Beloved Cast
Sarafina
Leleti Khumalo
Mary Masembuko
Whoopi Goldberg
School Principal
John Kani
Angelina
Miriam Makeba
Sarafina's Grandmother
Mary Twala
Crocodile
Dumisani Dlamini
Sabela
Mbongeni Ngema
Lieutenant Bloem
Tertius Meintjes
Interrogator
Robert Whitehead
Policeman
Greg Latter
Soldier
Nicky Rebelo
Soldier
James Whyle
Mrs. Hendricks
Michelle Bestbier
Victor Gumede
Patrick Ndlovu
Fire
Somizi Mhlongo
Guitar
Sipho Kunene
Stimela
Nhlanhla Ngema
Eddie
Faca Khulu
China
Wendy Mseleku
Sarafina's Uncle
James Mthoba
Policeman
Gideon de Wet
Moses
Bheki Mqadi
Preacher
Patrick Manqele
Funeral Leader
Sibusiso Ngema
Lindiwe
Zanele Sangweni
Thulani
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Jabu
Bafana Hendricks
Nhanhla
Pheto Wildeman
Sarafina's Brother
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo
Joe Masombuka
Louis Seboko
Guitar's Father
Sam Ngakane
Woman Shopper
Doris Sehula
Prison Guard
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Silence
Congo Radebe
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Thulani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
Vukani Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Gugwana Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Dipou Lehlongwa
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Khuluiwe Sithole
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Batho Mhlongo
Shebeen Drinker
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema
Teacher
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
Mate Bashe
Teacher
Princess Msala
Woman Shopper
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
Sindi 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
Nkosane Mzolo
Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili
Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Dancer
Sindane Mbatha
Police Officer (uncredited)
Stephen Evans
Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
Dieketseng Mnisi
