She was their teacher. They were her hope.
A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.
Made in ZA
6.1/10
1992
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Cast
Leleti Khumalo
As Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
As Mary Masembuko
John Kani
As School Principal
Miriam Makeba
As Angelina
Mary Twala
As Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
As Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
As Sabela
Tertius Meintjes
As Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
As Interrogator
Greg Latter
As Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
As Soldier
James Whyle
As Soldier
Michelle Bestbier
As Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
As Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo
As Fire
Sipho Kunene
As Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema
As Stimela
Faca Khulu
As Eddie
Wendy Mseleku
As China
James Mthoba
As Sarafina's Uncle
Gideon de Wet
As Policeman
Bheki Mqadi
As Moses
Patrick Manqele
As Preacher
Sibusiso Ngema
As Funeral Leader
Zanele Sangweni
As Lindiwe
Ayanda Nhlangothi
As Thulani
Bafana Hendricks
As Jabu
Pheto Wildeman
As Nhanhla
Xolani Dlamini
As Sarafina's Brother
Siya Ngcobo
As Sarafina's Brother
Louis Seboko
As Joe Masombuka
Sam Ngakane
As Guitar's Father
Doris Sehula
As Woman Shopper
Dominic Skosana
As Prison Guard
Ishmael Boikanyo
As Prison Guard
Siphamandla Ngcamu
As Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
As Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Congo Radebe
As Silence
Thulani Didi
As Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vincent Ngobese
As Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Vukani Dlamini
As Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
Gugwana Dlamini
As Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Dipou Lehlongwa
As Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Khuluiwe Sithole
As Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Batho Mhlongo
As Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Billy Mashigo
As Shebeen Drinker
Dixon Malele
As Shebeen Drinker
Eric Seema
As Shebeen Drinker
Velaphi Msini
As Teacher
Mate Bashe
As Teacher
Princess Msala
As Teacher
Sbongile Dingatha
As Woman Shopper
Olga Mvicane
As Woman Shopper
Sindi Dlathu
As Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
Mabusi Gumede
As Dancer
Khanyo Maphumulo
As Dancer
Mmabatho Ramoupi
As Dancer
Sonto Khumalo
As Dancer
Nonhlanhla Sithole
As Dancer
Seipati Sothoane
As Dancer
Sindisiwe Sokhela
As Dancer
Velile Mchunu
As Dancer
Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
As Dancer
Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
As Dancer
Gugu Mkhize
As Dancer
Lerato Wildeman
As Dancer
Nokuzola Dhlathu
As Dancer
Futhi Mhlongo
As Dancer
Rayhana Myles
As Dancer
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
As Dancer
Zanele Radebe
As Dancer
Alfred Ndlovu
As Dancer
Cyprian Shandu
As Dancer
John Lata
As Dancer
Mazwe Shabalala
As Dancer
Phakiso Motloung
As Dancer
Sduduzo Mthethwa
As Dancer
Thulani Mofokeng
As Dancer
Mabonga Khumalo
As Dancer
Nkosane Mzolo
As Dancer
Sduduzo Mbili
As Dancer
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
As Dancer
Sindane Mbatha
As Dancer
Stephen Evans
As Police Officer (uncredited)
Dieketseng Mnisi
As Dancer / Singer (uncredited)
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