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Sarafina!

Sarafina!
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1992
 117 minutes (1 hrs 57 mins)

Production Country

South Africa • United Kingdom • France • United States

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Darrell Roodt

Starring

Leleti Khumalo · Whoopi Goldberg · Miriam Makeba · John Kani · Dumisani Dlamini · Mbongeni Ngema

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 25th September 1992
United States release date United States release: 25th September 1992
South Africa release date South Africa release: 9th October 1992

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 15th Jan '93
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £121.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 18th Sep '92
  • Debut position: 19
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $76.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3

Chart position history

UK box office

15 Jan, 1993
7
22 Jan, 1993
9
29 Jan, 1993
11
5 Feb, 1993
12
12 Feb, 1993
13
19 Feb, 1993
15

US box office

25 Sep, 1992
7
2 Oct, 1992
11

Global box office

Certificates


UA

PG

12

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £284 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $4.4 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Darrell Roodt
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Leleti Khumalo
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
Mary Masembuko
Miriam Makeba
Angelina
John Kani
School Principal
Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela
Sipho Kunene
Guitar
Tertius Meintjes
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
Interrogator
Somizi Mhlongo
Fire
Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
Faca Khulu
Eddie
Wendy Mseleku
China
Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother
James Mthoba
Sarafina's Uncle
Greg Latter
Policeman
Gideon De Wet
Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
Soldier
James Whyle
Soldier
Bheki Mqadi
Moses
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede
David Manqele
Preacher
Sibusiso Ngema
Funeral Leader
Zanele Sangweni
Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Thulani
Bafana Hendricks
Jabu
Pheto Wildeman
Nhanhla
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo
Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko
Joe Masombuka
Sam Ngakane
Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula
Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo
Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Mfana Jones Hlope
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Congo Radebe
Silence
Thufani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vukani Dlamini
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Gugwana Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Dipou Lehlongwa
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Khuluiwe Sithole
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Batho Mhlongo
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema
Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
Mate Bashe
Teacher
Princess Msala
Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane
Woman Shopper
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
Nkosana Mzolo
Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili
Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Dancer
Sindane Mbatha
Dancer
Stephen Evans
Police Officer
Dieketseng Mnisi
Dancer / Singer