Tsotsi
Overview
A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.
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Won 1 Oscar. 23 wins & 18 nominations total
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"In this world... Redemption comes just once."
Status
Released
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Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$9,891,303
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Cast
Presley Chweneyagae
Tsotsi
Jerry Mofokeng
Morris
Terry Pheto
Miriam
Zenzo Ngqobe
Butcher
Zola
Fela
Rapulana Seiphemo
John Dube
Nambitha Mpumlwana
Pumla Dube
Percy Matsemela
Sergeant Zuma
Thembi Nyandeni
Soekie
Owen Sejake
Gumboot Dlamini
Israel Makoe
Tsotsi's father
Sindi Khambule
Tsotsi's Mother
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Film Review zu «Tsotsi» (2005) ‒ From Thug to Babysitter - OutNow
Film Review zu «Tsotsi» (2005) ‒ From Thug to Babysitter OutNow
Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40 - The Guardian
Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40 The Guardian
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The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories - The Media Online
The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories The Media Online
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa - Roger Ebert
A Look at the Rich Tapestry of Films Coming from South Africa Roger Ebert
Tsotsi (2005) Review: Gavin Hood - Alt Film Guide
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Tsotsi - Eye For Film
Tsotsi Eye For Film
Tsotsi (2005) ⭐ 7.2 | Crime, Drama - IMDb
Tsotsi (2005) ⭐ 7.2 | Crime, Drama IMDb
Heroes of the Zeroes: Tsotsi - Midwest Film Journal
Heroes of the Zeroes: Tsotsi Midwest Film Journal
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