Sarafina!

"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.

Overview Credits Watch Reviews Images Videos Recommendations Similar

Leleti Khumalo

Sarafina

Whoopi Goldberg

Mary Masembuko

John Kani

School Principal

Miriam Makeba

Angelina

Mary Twala

Sarafina's Grandmother

Dumisani Dlamini

Crocodile

Mbongeni Ngema

Sabela

Tertius Meintjes

Lieutenant Bloem

Robert Whitehead

Interrogator

Greg Latter

Policeman

Nicky Rebelo

Soldier

James Whyle

Soldier

Michelle Bestbier

Mrs. Hendricks

Patrick Ndlovu

Victor Gumede

Somizi Mhlongo

Fire

Sipho Kunene

Guitar

Nhlanhla Ngema

Stimela

Faca Khulu

Eddie

Wendy Mseleku

China

James Mthoba

Sarafina's Uncle

Gideon de Wet

Policeman

Bheki Mqadi

Moses

Patrick Manqele

Preacher

Sibusiso Ngema

Funeral Leader

Zanele Sangweni

Lindiwe

Ayanda Nhlangothi

Thulani

Bafana Hendricks

Jabu

Pheto Wildeman

Nhanhla

Xolani Dlamini

Sarafina's Brother

Siya Ngcobo

Sarafina's Brother

Louis Seboko

Joe Masombuka

Sam Ngakane

Guitar's Father

Doris Sehula

Woman Shopper

Dominic Skosana

Prison Guard

Ishmael Boikanyo

Prison Guard

Siphamandla Ngcamu

Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Mfana 'Jones' Hlope

Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Congo Radebe

Silence

Thulani Didi

Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Vincent Ngobese

Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer

Vukani Dlamini

Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)

Gugwana Dlamini

Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Dipou Lehlongwa

Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Khuluiwe Sithole

Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Batho Mhlongo

Sarafina's Friend / Dancer

Billy Mashigo

Shebeen Drinker

Dixon Malele

Shebeen Drinker

Eric Seema

Shebeen Drinker

Velaphi Msini

Teacher

Mate Bashe

Teacher

Princess Msala

Teacher

Sbongile Dingatha

Woman Shopper

Olga Mvicane

Woman Shopper

Sindi Dlathu

Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)

Mabusi Gumede

Dancer

Khanyo Maphumulo

Dancer

Mmabatho Ramoupi

Dancer

Sonto Khumalo

Dancer

Nonhlanhla Sithole

Dancer

Seipati Sothoane

Dancer

Sindisiwe Sokhela

Dancer

Velile Mchunu

Dancer

Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko

Dancer

Thapi 'Joko' Khambule

Dancer

Gugu Mkhize

Dancer

Lerato Wildeman

Dancer

Nokuzola Dhlathu

Dancer

Futhi Mhlongo

Dancer

Rayhana Myles

Dancer

Sibonakaliso Sothoane

Dancer

Zanele Radebe

Dancer

Alfred Ndlovu

Dancer

Cyprian Shandu

Dancer

John Lata

Dancer

Mazwe Shabalala

Dancer

Phakiso Motloung

Dancer

Sduduzo Mthethwa

Dancer

Thulani Mofokeng

Dancer

Mabonga Khumalo

Dancer

Nkosane Mzolo

Dancer

Sduduzo Mbili

Dancer

Skhumbuzo Kubheka

Dancer

Sindane Mbatha

Dancer

Stephen Evans

Police Officer (uncredited)

Dieketseng Mnisi

Dancer / Singer (uncredited)

Crew

Darrell James Roodt

Director

Mark Vicente

Director of Photography

Stanley Myers

Original Music Composer

Sanjeev Singh

Executive Producer

Helena Spring

Executive Producer

Emilia Roux

Set Decoration

Graham Hickson

First Assistant Director

William Nicholson

Screenplay

Sudhir Pragjee

Executive Producer

Sarah Thomas

Editor

David Barkham

Production Design

Tania Jenkins

Line Producer

David Heitner

Editor

Mbongeni Ngema

Screenplay

Kirk D'Amico

Executive Producer

Mbongeni Ngema

Theatre Play

Anant Singh

Producer

Peter Hollywood

Editor

Rick Cresswell

Special Effects Coordinator

Nicky De Beer

Supervising Sound Editor

David M. Thompson

Producer

Megan Gill

First Assistant Editor

Debra-Lee Davidson

Makeup Artist

Michael Peters

Choreographer

Gabriella Molnar

Key Makeup Artist

Gabriella Molnar

Key Hair Stylist

Chris Olley

Stunts

Roly Jansen

Stunt Coordinator

Neville Strydom

Stunts

Tyrone Stevenson

Stunts

Mbongeni Ngema

Choreographer