Sarafina! 1992
“She was their teacher. They were her hope.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Networks
- BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon
What is Sarafina!?
Sarafina! is a film first released in 1992.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 18, 1992
- Studios
- BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon
- Genres
- Music, Drama, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~117 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon
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Overview
Sarafina! is a film first released in 1992. Catalogued under Music, Drama, Family. Produced and broadcast by BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A Soweto schoolgirl joins the student resistance movement after her teacher is arrested for activism.”
- Features a powerful story about student resistance against apartheid
- Stars Leleti Khumalo reprising her role from the stage performance alongside Whoopi Goldberg
- Deals with heavy historical conflicts and student unrest
Watch it if you are interested in a drama about the student resistance in Soweto.
The film contains themes of political unrest and the struggles of apartheid.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Sarafina! released?
The film was released in 1992.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Darrell Roodt.
Who wrote the film?
The film was written by Ngema Mbongeni and William Nicholson.
Who stars in Sarafina!?
The film stars Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba, John Kani, Ngema, and Whoopi Goldberg.
What is the film about?
It follows a Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina who joins the student resistance after her teacher is arrested for activism.
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