
Thieves
Umgulukudu
Synopsis
When Sipho and John go visit Uncle Joshua for the holidays, they accidentally get involved in rescuing Thandi, the local mayor’s daughter, who has been taken hostage by an escaped criminal known as Benson. With John’s bravery and Sipho’s genius, the boys work together to defeat the convict at his own game, ultimately saving the day and making a new friend in Thandi in the process.
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Thieves (Umgulukudu) (1980) | Movie Trailer | Roy Dlamini | Mandla Ngoya | John MadladaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-22
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- Director
- Marcel Joubert
- Original Title
- Umgulukudu
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Gravel Road Entertainment Group (ZA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Joubert
J. J. van Rensburg
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Joubert
Director
J. J. van Rensburg
Producer
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What is Thieves about?
When Sipho and John go visit Uncle Joshua for the holidays, they accidentally get involved in rescuing Thandi, the local mayor’s daughter, who has been taken hostage by an escaped criminal known as Benson. With John’s bravery and Sipho’s genius, the boys work together to defeat the convict at his own game, ultimately saving the day and making a new friend in Thandi in the process.
Who directed Thieves?
Thieves was directed by Marcel Joubert.
Who stars in Thieves?
The principal cast of Thieves includes Roy Dlamini, Mandla Ngoya, John Madlala, Thandi Ngoya, Pepsi Mabizela.
When was Thieves released and how long is it?
Thieves was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
