Tsotsi (2005)
Tsotsi is a 2005 crime movie directed by Gavin Hood, with a running time of 1h 34m. It stars Presley Chweneyagae, Jerry Mofokeng and Terry Pheto.
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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What is Tsotsi about?
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.
When was Tsotsi released?
Tsotsi was released on 23 December 2005.
How long is Tsotsi?
Tsotsi runs 1h 34m.
Who made Tsotsi?
Tsotsi was directed by Gavin Hood.
Where can I watch Tsotsi?
Tsotsi is available on Plex, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Tsotsi
Watch free with ads: Plex
Rent: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Presley Chweneyagae as Tsotsi
- Jerry Mofokeng as Morris
- Terry Pheto as Miriam
- Zenzo Ngqobe as Butcher
- Zola as Fela
- Rapulana Seiphemo as John Dube
- Nambitha Mpumlwana as Pumla Dube
- Percy Matsemela as Sergeant Zuma
- Thembi Nyandeni as Soekie
- Owen Sejake as Gumboot Dlamini
- Israel Makoe as Tsotsi's father
- Sindi Khambule as Tsotsi's Mother