Sarafina! (1992) 5.8
Director:Darrell Roodt |
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Sarafina! (1992) 5.8
Director:Darrell Roodt |
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| Leleti Khumalo | ... |
Sarafina
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Mary Masembuko
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| Miriam Makeba | ... | ||
| John Kani | ... |
School Principal
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Dumisani Dlamini | ... |
Crocodile
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Mbongeni Ngema | ... |
Sabela
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Sipho Kunene | ... |
Guitar
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Tertius Meintjes | ... |
Lieutenant Bloem
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Robert Whitehead | ... |
Interrogator
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Somizi Mhlongo | ... |
Fire
(as Somizi 'Whacko' Mhlongo)
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Nhlanhla Ngema | ... |
Stimela
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Faca Khulu | ... |
Eddie
(as Faca Kulu)
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Wendy Mseleku | ... |
China
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Mary Twala | ... |
Sarafina's Grandmother
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James Mthoba | ... |
Sarafina's Uncle
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I think the best way to look at this idea is I got into an argument with my mom over how good the movie was. I thought it was a ludicrous musical, she thought it was a very thoughtful and beautiful movie. Ends up in musicals, she just hits the fast forward button through the music.
The story is great, the message it tries to give is great, the music detracts from the movie. With the exception to a few songs (in particular the one from the jail house), the majority of the songs detract from the movie - making it seem rather ridiculous and detracting from the overall presentation.