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Tsotsi is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard , and is a South African/UK co-production.
Mar 31, 2006 · Tsotsi is a 2005 film about a young gang leader who finds a baby in a hijacked car and undergoes a transformation. The film is based on a play by Athol Fugard and features Presley Chweneyagae as the lead actor.
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- Crime, Drama
- Gavin Hood
- 2006-03-31
LitCharts offers a comprehensive and concise guide to Athol Fugard's novel Tsotsi, set in apartheid South Africa. Find summaries, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, terms, symbols, and more.
Mar 9, 2006 · Tsotsi is a young killer who steals a car and a baby in Soweto, a township outside Johannesburg. He is transformed by the helplessness of the baby and his own past trauma, in a story of hope and redemption.
A South African hoodlum named Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae) lives by a code of violence, and he and his gang of thugs prowl the streets of Johannesburg day and night, attacking those who fail to...
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- Gavin Hood
- R
- Presley Chweneyagae
Captivating audiences worldwide, this compelling story of crime and redemption has earned countless awards around the globe. One the edges of Johannesburg, Tsotsi's life has no meaning beyond...
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A South African film about a young gang leader who hijacks a car and finds a baby on the back seat. Over six days, he faces a moral dilemma and a series of violent events.
