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Losing Lerato ()


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A divorced man is down on his luck, and denied access to his daughter. Frustrated, he decides to take matters into his own hands - and kidnap her from school.

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Kagiso Modupe ...
Thami Radebe
Tshimollo Modupe ...
Lerato
Samela Tyelbooi ...
Noluthando
Nolo Phiri ...
Detective Nkala
Thato Molamu ...
Jake
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Gogo on Bus
Ayanda Borotho ...
Principal Modise
Patrick Mofokeng ...
Station Commander
Don Mlangeni Nawa ...
SWAT Commander
Mandla Gaduka ...
Constable Xaba
Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong ...
Bus Hostess (as Mapaseka Koetle)
Zandile Msutwana ...
Teacher
Hector Rabotabi ...
Male Passenger
Mpho Molepo ...
Bus Preacher
Fezile Makhanya ...
Sniper
Gabisile Tshabalala ...
Pregnant Passenger
Mmarona Motshegoa ...
Little Kgomotso's Mother
Thulani Msiza ...
Kgomotso's Father
Mojabeng Senekal ...
School Secretary
Stephanie Sandows ...
Adult Lerato
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob 90 ...
Train Singer
Xolani Jwaga ...
Train Lead Singer
Sindy Mabe ...
News Reporter
Lawrence Magagula ...
Dad on the train
Lusanda Magagula ...
Little girl on the train
Caroline Maseko ...
Young Lady
Lesego Modise ...
Kid in Pool 1
Retshepile Mosoatsi ...
Little Kgomotso
Boy Ngcobo ...
Bus Driver
Kuhlekonke Nkondo ...
Kid in Pool 2
Zinhle Nkondo ...
Kid in Pool 3
Florence Segal ...
Forensic Detective (as Florence Mokgatsi)
Afro Twist ...
Choir

Directed by

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Sanele Zulu

Written by

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Ricardo Arendse ... () &
Kagiso Modupe ... ()
 
Sanele Zulu ... ()

Produced by

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Kagiso Modupe ... executive producer / producer
Liza Modupe ... executive producer

Music by

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Brian Temba

Cinematography by

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Gavin Sterley ... director of photography

Editing by

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Bongani Tshikawu

Casting By

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Kagiso Modupe

Art Direction by

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Khethiwe Ndlovu ... (as Khethiwe Noloyu)

Costume Design by

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Netto Nicollette

Makeup Department

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Mahlatse Kgoale ... makeup assistant / makeup standby
Mokoma Ratlabala ... make up

Production Management

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Tebogo Moema ... production driver
Palesa Thito ... production manager
Vanessa Tloubatla ... production co-ordinator

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Mokete Moloi ... first assistant director
Pankie Zondo ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Tumelo Monageng ... prop assistant
Thabo Tikoane ... art department standby

Sound Department

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Joe Dlamini ... sound mixer
Bongani Monareng ... boom swinger

Camera and Electrical Department

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Prince Dikgale ... camera assistant
Jerry Matlala ... data wrangler
Motheo Mphahlele ... photographer
Lavhelani Mudau ... second photographer
Werner Nortje ... key grip
Matome Thomo ... focus puller
Grant van Vuuren ... gaffer
Andrew Webster ... best boy grips

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Thuli Mlangeni ... stand-by wardrobe
Seautlweng ... wardrobe assistant

Script and Continuity Department

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Jessica Kubheka ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Jabulane Cebekulu ... security
Nhlanhla Mabaso ... unit assistant
Caroline Maseko ... production intern
Phumzile Mhlanga ... breakfast
Mpho Modupe ... production assistant
Sizwe Monaledi ... production intern
Rebekah Louisa Smith ... film festival strategist
Vanessa Tloubatla ... publicist

Thanks

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My Ancesters ... special thanks
Motheo Wa Bothlale ... special thanks
Modupe Family ... special thanks
Bra Molly Modupe ... in loving memory of
Liza Modupe ... very special thanks: to my wife
Masesi Modupe ... in loving memory of
Adil More ... special thanks
Bongumusa Mpanza ... special thanks
Delisile Ngwenya-Lopes ... in loving memory of
Stephanie Sandows ... special thanks
Vanessa Tloubatla ... special thanks

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Also Known As
  • Desperate Love (South Africa, English title)
  • Desperate Love (United States)
  • Desperate Love (Canada, English title)
  • Desperate Love (United Kingdom)
  • Tudo Pela Minha Filha (Brazil)
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  • 96 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Nine-year-old Tshimollo Modupe, made her debut alongside her father, Kagiso Modupe, on ETV's flagship, Scandal, when she was only six-months-old. Losing Lerato (2019) is her first feature film. Her brilliant performance in this film pulls at the heart strings, and it shows that this young lady was born to be a star. See more »
Movie Connections Followed by Losing Lerato 2 (2024). See more »
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