Sarafina!
“She was their teacher. They were her hope.”
Synopsis
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.
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Sarafina Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-06
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Screenplay & Story
- William Nicholson, Mbongeni Ngema
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Sarafina!
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- BBC, Vanguard Films, Distant Horizon, Ideal, Les Films Ariane, Videovision Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darrell James Roodt
William Nicholson, Mbongeni Ngema
Stanley Myers
Mark Vicente
Peter Hollywood, David Heitner, Sarah Thomas
David M. Thompson, Helena Spring, Sanjeev Singh, Kirk D'Amico, Sudhir Pragjee
Department Leadership Roster
Darrell James Roodt
Director
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Mark Vicente
Director of Photography
William Nicholson
Screenplay
David M. Thompson
Producer
Mbongeni Ngema
Screenplay
Peter Hollywood
Editor
David Heitner
Editor
Sarah Thomas
Editor
David Barkham
Production Design
Anant Singh
Producer
Roly Jansen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarafina!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sarafina! about?
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.
Who directed Sarafina!?
Sarafina! was directed by Darrell James Roodt.
Who stars in Sarafina!?
The principal cast of Sarafina! includes Leleti Khumalo, Whoopi Goldberg, John Kani, Miriam Makeba, Mary Twala.
When was Sarafina! released and how long is it?
Sarafina! was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did Sarafina! make at the box office?
Sarafina! grossed $8.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sarafina!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sarafina! was composed by Stanley Myers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sarafina!?
Sarafina! holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).