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Tommy Machaka | ... | The Thief |
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Harriet Qubeka | ... | Mrs. Sakabona |
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David Mukwanazi | ... | Lucas Ranku (as David Mnkwanazi) |
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Dolly Rathebe | ... | Lili Shabalala |
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Victor Cwayi | ... | John, Lili's beau (as Victor Cwai) |
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Grinsell Nongauza | ... | Mr. Shabalala (as Grinsell Nogauza) |
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Lucas Khosa | ... | Isaac Wela |
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Linda Madikisa | ... | Mrs. Wela |
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Jonathan Mzamo | ... | Priest |
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George Mabuza | ... | Mr. Letuli, the troubled parishioner |
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Joseph Motuba | ... | Nicolas, store clerk |
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Cornelius Moghare | ... | Policeman |
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Samuel Alcock | ... | Policeman |
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Stanley Khali | ... | Mrs. Sakabona's neighbor |
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Willard Cele | ... | Pennywhistle player |
In a black township in South Africa, a stolen treasure chest passes from hand to hand until it is finally returned to its original owner.
This must be an excellent movie -- after all, I've been thinking of it from time to time over 50 years! I saw it when it was first released in the 50's and it's stuck in my memory. A gentle, wistful tale of life in a black township, with the hero a small-time thief who plays a penny whistle. I looked for it on line when search engines were less efficient and databases smaller. Now I've found it. I'm eager to see it again.
The cast are non-professionals, but the pacing and visuals are certainly of high quality. High point: When the local police lift a garbage can lid and see the thief inside, one looks at the other and says, "Man, the housing shortage is worse than I thought." Dumb, but endearing. Especially since they carefully put the lid back on, and go on their way.
It sits in my memory beside the original Theodore Bikel "Little Kidnappers." A keeper.