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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.
Original Release
09/14/2005
US Release
02/24/2006
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Presley Chweneyagae | Tsotsi |
| Terry Pheto | Miriam |
| Kenneth Nkosi | Aap |
| Mothusi Magano | Boston |
| Zenzo Ngqobe | Butcher |
| Zola | Fela |
| Rapulana Seiphemo | John Dube |
| Nambitha Mpumlwana | Pumla Dube |
| Nonthuthu Sibisi | The Baby |
| Ntuthuko Sibisi | The Baby |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Presley Chweneyagae | Tsotsi |
| Terry Pheto | Miriam |
| Kenneth Nkosi | Aap |
| Mothusi Magano | Boston |
| Zenzo Ngqobe | Butcher |
| Zola | Fela |
| Rapulana Seiphemo | John Dube |
| Nambitha Mpumlwana | Pumla Dube |
| Nonthuthu Sibisi | The Baby |
| Ntuthuko Sibisi | The Baby |
| Jerry Mofokeng | Morris |
| Ian Roberts | Captain Smit |
| Percy Matsemela | Sergeant Zuma |
| Thembi Nyandeni | Soekie |
| Owen Sejake | Gumboot Dlamini |
| Israel Matseke-Zulu | Mandla, Tsotsi's Father / Tsotsi's father |
| Sindi Khambule | Tsotsi's Mother |
| Benny Moshe | Young Tsotsi |
| Bheki Vilakazi | Newspaper Vendor |
| Craig Palm | Young Cop |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sam Bhembe | Executive Producer |
| Joseph D'Morais | Executive Producer |
| Liza Essers | Executive Producer |
| Basil Ford | Executive Producer |
| Alan Howden | Executive Producer |
| Rupert Lywood | Executive Producer |
| Doug Mankoff | Executive Producer |
| Robert Little | Executive Producer |
| Janine Eser | Producer |
| Henrietta Fudakowski | Producer |
| Peter Fudakowski | Producer |
| Gavin Joubert | Producer |
| Paul Raleigh | Producer |
Editors
Clips
Tsotsi Scene: My Turn
Tsotsi Scene: Can I Come In
Tsotsi Scene: Old House
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2006 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film of the Year | Won |
| 2006 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
