Mapantsula
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Mapantsula is a 1988
South African
crime film
directed by Oliver Schmitz
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
.
1988 in film
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South African
Cinema of South Africa
The cinema of South Africa refers to the films and film industry of the nation of South Africa.-List of South African films:* Sarie Marais * Die kaskenades van Dr...
crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz is a South African film director and screenwriter.His film Mapantsula was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film Life, Above All was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards...
. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival
1988 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Ettore Scola*Claude Berri*David Robinson*Yelena Safonova*George Miller*Hector Olivera*Nastassja Kinski*Philippe Sarde*Robby Muller*William Goldman-Feature film competition:* A World Apart by Chris Menges...
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Cast
- Thomas Mogotlane - Panic
- Marcel Van Heerden - Stander
- Thembi Mtshali - Pat
- Dolly RathebeDolly RathebeDolly Rathebe was a South African musician and actress.Dolly Rathebe was born in Randfontein in South Africa but grew up in Sophiatown which she describes as having been "a wonderful place". She was discovered around 1948 after singing at a picnic in Johannesburg...
- Ma Mobise - Peter Sephuma - Duma
- Darlington MichaelsDarlington MichaelsDarlington Michaels is a South African actor best known for his role as Georgie Zamdela in Isidingo.-Selected filmography:* Mapantsula * Cry, the Beloved Country * Tsotsi uncredited-External links:...
- Dingaan - Eugene Majola - Sam
- Gabriel Dichwabe - Crowd Leader
- Brad Morris - Riot Policeman
- Polite Dlamini - Prisoner
- Duma Nyembe - Prisoner
- Jerry Mokgoko - Policeman
- Similo Makhambi - Charge Office Sergeant
- Boitumelo Dijoe - Sergeant
- Arthur Molepo - Warder