Sarafina! (1993)

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Mary Masombuka

      Whoopi Goldberg

    • Angelina

      Miriam Makeba

    • school principal

      John Kani

    • Sabela

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Sarafina

      Leleti Khumalo

    • Crocodile

      Dumisani Dlamini

    • Guitar

      Sipho Kunene

    • Lieutenant Bloem

      Tertius Meintjies

    • interrogator

      Robert Whitehead

    • Fire

      Mhlongo, Somizi 'Whacko'

    • Stimela

      Nhlanhla Ngema

    • Eddie

      Faca Kulu

    • China

      Wendy Mseleku

    • Sarafina's grandmother

      Mary Twala

    • Sarafina's uncle

      James Mthoba

    • policeman

      Greg Latter

    • policeman

      Gideon De Wet

    • soldier

      Nicky Rebelo

    • soldier

      James Whyle

    • Moses

      Bheki Mqadi

    • Mrs Hendriks

      Michelle Bestbier

    • Victor Gumede

      Patrick Ndlovu

    • preacher

      David Manqele

    • funeral leader

      Sibusiso Ngema

    • Lindiwe

      Zaneli Sangweni

    • Thulani

      Ayanda Nhlangothi

    • Jabu

      Bafana Hendriks

    • Nhanhla

      Pheto Wildeman

    • Sarafina's brother

      Xolani Dlamini

    • Sarafina's brother

      Siya Ngcobo

    • Joe Masomboka

      Louis Seboko

    • Guitar's father

      Sam Ngakane

    • woman shopper

      Doris Sehula

    • prison guard

      Dominic Skosana

    • prison guard

      Ishmael Boikanyo

    • testimony

      Siphamandla Ngcamu

    • testimony

      Khanyo Maphumulo

    • testimony

      Vukani Dlamini

    • testimony

      Dipuo Lehlongwa

    • testimony

      Mfana 'Jones' Hlope

    • Silence

      Congo Radebe

    • Crocodile's gang member

      Mfana 'Jones' Hlope

    • Crocodile's gang member

      Siphamandla Ngcamu

    • Crocodile's gang member

      Thulani Didi

    • Crocodile's gang member

      Vincent Ngobese

    • Crocodile's gang member

      Dlamini, Vukani 'Marko'

    • Sarafina's friend

      Gugwana Dlamini

    • Sarafina's friend

      Dipuo Lehlongwa

    • Sarafina's friend

      Khululiwe Sithole

    • Sarafina's friend

      Batho Mhlongo

    • Shebeen drinker

      Billy Mashigo

    • Shebeen drinker

      Malele, Dixon

    • Shebeen drinker

      Eric Seema

    • teacher

      Velaphi Msini

    • teacher

      Mate Bashe

    • teacher

      Princess Msala

    • woman shopper

      Sbongile Dingatha

    • woman shopper

      Olga Mvicane

    • dancer

      Dlathu, Sindiswa

    • dancer

      Mabusi Gumede

    • dancer

      Khanyo Maphumulo

    • dancer

      Mmabatho Ramoupi

    • dancer

      Sonto Khumalo

    • dancer

      Nonhlanhla Sithole

    • dancer

      Sepiati 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 Ndlova

    • dancer

      Cyprian Shandu

    • dancer

      John Lata

    • dancer

      Mazwe Shabalala

    • dancer

      Phakiso Motloung

    • dancer

      Sduduzo Mthethwa

    • dancer

      Thulani Mofokeng

    • dancer

      Dipuo Lehlongwa

    • dancer

      Vukani Dlamini

    • dancer

      Khululiwe Sithole

    • dancer

      Gugwana Dlamini

    • dancer

      Mabonga Khumalo

    • dancer

      Nkosana Mzolo

    • dancer

      Sduduzo Mbili

    • dancer

      Skhumbuzo Kubheka

    • dancer

      Sindane Mbatha

    • dancer

      Siphamandla Ngcamu

    • dancer

      Mfana 'Jones' Hlope

    • dancer

      Batho Mhlongo

    • dancer

      Thulani Didi

    • dancer

      Vincent Ngobese

• Credits

  • Unknown:

    • Directed by

      Roodt, Darrell James

    • ©

      Ideal Films (PTY) Ltd.

    • Production Company

      Distant Horizon

    • Production Company

      Ideal Films (PTY) Ltd.

    • In association with

      Videovision Entertainment

    • In association with

      Les Films Ariane

    • In association with

      VPI

    • In association with

      BBC Films

    • Presented by

      Anant Singh

    • [Presented by]

      Hollywood Pictures Company

    • [Presented by]

      Miramax Films

    • Production Services

      Scy Productions

    • Production Services

      Videovision Entertainment

    • Executive Producer

      Kirk D'amico

    • Executive Producer

      Sudhir Pragjee

    • Produced by

      Anant Singh

    • Producer (for BBC)

      David M. Thompson

    • Line Producer

      Tania Jenkins

    • Associate Producer

      Helena Spring

    • Associate Producer

      Sanjeev Singh

    • Auditor

      Robert Naidoo

    • Auditor

      Len Konar

    • Unit Manager

      Frank Perold

    • Production Co-ordinator

      Alison Ellard

    • Production Accountant

      Charmaine Lautré

    • Production Accountant

      Ronnie Govender

    • Production Accountant

      Nilesh Singh

    • Location Supervisor

      Lynne Motijoane

    • Location Manager

      John Morapama

    • Post-production Co-ordinator (London)

      Paul Janssen

    • Post-production Co-ordinator (New York)

      Brian Cox

    • Post-production Co-ordinator (New York)

      Mickey Nivelli

    • Post-production Supervisor

      Lesley Fox

    • Production Assistant

      Michael John Motsogi

    • Producer's Assistant

      Celia Gritten

    • Production Secretary

      Nikki Schultz

    • Assistant Director (1st)

      Graham Hickson

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Thomas Mogotlane

    • Assistant Director (Co-2nd)

      Charles Biggs

    • Written by

      William Nicholson

    • Written by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Based on the musical by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Director of Photography

      Mark Vicente

    • Camera Operator (2nd Unit)

      Giulio Biccari

    • Camera Operator (2nd Unit)

      Brierley, Michael

    • Steadicam Operator

      Paul Gilpin

    • Focus Puller

      Colin Anderson

    • Focus Puller (2nd Unit)

      Ewen Bogle

    • Clapper/Loader

      Kevin Falconer

    • Clapper

      De Smidt, Allard

    • Gaffer

      Bruce Thomas

    • Best Boy [Electric]

      Peter du Plessis

    • Key Grip

      Mark Davidson

    • Dolly Grip

      Guy Micheletti

    • Grips Best Boy

      Rachimo Chokoe

    • Video Unit

      Ken Kaplan

    • Stills Photographer

      Umberto Adaggi

    • Special Effects Co-ordinator

      Rick Cresswell

    • Graphics Design

      Rosalind Lurie

    • Edited by

      Peter Hollywood

    • Edited by

      Sarah Thomas

    • Associate Editor

      David Heitner

    • 1st Assistant Editor

      Megan Gill

    • 2nd Assistant Editor

      Mathew Grounds

    • Assistant Editor

      Neil Alperstein

    • Production Designer

      David Barkham

    • End Set Art Director

      Ray Berman

    • Set Dresser

      Emelia Roux

    • Assistant Set Dresser

      Willie Ntshudisane

    • Stand-by Set Dresser

      Danny Tsatsi

    • Property Master

      Shane Bunce

    • Set Construction

      Roland Hunter

    • Set Construction

      Clive Berry

    • Set Construction

      Wayne Leigh

    • Wardrobe Designer

      Sylvia van Heerden

    • 1st Wardrobe Assistant

      Lisa Hart

    • Chief Make-up/Hair

      Molnar, Gabriella

    • 1st Make-up Assistant

      Norma Ngubane

    • Make-up Assistant

      Kathleen Weir

    • Make-up Assistant

      Lilan Sydow

    • Hair Assistant

      Mate Bashe

    • Equipment Supplied by

      Movie Camera Company (Pty) Ltd, The

    • Laboratory

      Irene Film Laboratories

    • Laboratory

      Technicolor

    • Filmed on

      Agfa Color

    • Music/Lyrics by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Additional Songs by

      Hugh Masekela

    • Music Score Composed by

      Stanley Myers

    • Songs Performed by

      Committed Artists

    • Songs Arranged by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Assistant Musical Arranger

      Eddy Mathiba

    • Songs Produced by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Music Editor

      Robin Clarke

    • Songs Engineered by

      Rick Rowe

    • [Songs] Recorded at

      Bop Recording Studios

    • Score Recorded at

      Lillie Yard Studio

    • Score Recorded at

      Snake Ranch (London)

    • Choreography by

      Michael Peters

    • Choreography by

      Mbongeni Ngema

    • Sound Mixer

      Henry Prentice

    • Boom Swinger

      Patrick Wilbraham

    • Re-recording Mixer

      Mark Phillips

    • Sound Transfers

      Akbar Ali Goolam

    • Sound Transfers

      Eddy Lawson

    • Sound Transfers

      James Preston

    • Sound Facilities

      Chris Fellows Sound Studios

    • Supervising Sound Editor

      Nicky De Beer

    • Sound Editor

      Marcel Mouton

    • Dialogue Editor

      Elinor Hardy

    • ADR (Recording)

      Minky Koekemoer

    • ADR (Recording)

      Sid Knowles

    • ADR Editor

      Hawkes, Sharon

    • ADR Editor

      Gary Mcintyre

    • Foley Artist

      Juliet Phillips

    • Foley Artist

      Tracey Greenberg

    • Foley Artist

      Leith Ridley

    • Foley (Recording)

      Minky Koekemoer

    • Foley Editor

      Juli Vandenberg

    • Stunt Co-ordinator

      Roly Jansen

    • Stunts

      Tyrone Stevenson

    • Stunts

      Neville Strydom

    • Stunts

      Ollie, Chris

    • Whoopi Goldberg Stand-in

      Dudu Msimanga

    • Dolby Stereo Consultant

      Geoff Tucker

    • Transport Manager

      Frank Perold

    • Action Vehicles

      Fort van Heerden

    • Committed Artists (Company Manager)

      Makalo Mofokeng

    • Committed Artists (Administrator)

      Xoliswa Ngema

    • Dance Tutor

      Thapi 'Joko' Khambule

    • Dance Tutor

      Somizi Mhlongo

    • Voice Tutor

      Mthandeni Mvelase

    • Medical Consultant

      Krishna Soni

    • Armourer

      Stuart Wentzel

    • Animals Supplied by

      Animal Crackers

    • Helicopter Pilot

      Bill Olmstead

    • Unit Publicist

      Celia Gritten