Tsotsi

"In this world... Redemption comes just once."

Mar 31 2006 R 1h 34m
Crime, Drama

The South African multi-award winning film about a young South African boy from the ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster. Tsotsi, who left home as a child to get away from helpless parents, finds a baby in the back seat of a car that he has just stolen. He decides that it his responsibility to take care of the baby and in the process learns that maybe the gangster life isn’t the best way.

Official Trailer
Plot

In Johannesburg, a small time criminal, Tsotsi, is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. After a series of violent gang hits, Tsotsi hijacks a car. However, whilst driving, Tsotsi finds that there is a baby on the back seat. He brings the baby to his house in the slum. The next six days bring about a change in him that couldn't be foreseen.

Written by

Gavin Hood, Athol Fugard

Directed by

Gavin Hood

Cast

Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Israel Matseke-Zulu

Crew

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Production Countries

South Africa, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Movieworld Productions, National Film & Video Foundation of South Africa, UK Film & TV Production Company, Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa

Languages

isiZulu, Afrikaans, , English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 23 wins & 18 nominations total

Trailers
Tsotsi (2005) Official Trailer # 1 - Presley Chweneyagae HD
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
32,265
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA