Mapantsula

May 21, 1988

1h 44m

★ 6.2

Overview

A petty gangster inevitably becomes involved in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and is forced to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

David Hannay Productions

Haverbeam

One Look Productions

Mapantsula Trailers

Cast

Panic

Thomas Mogotlane

Stander

Marcel Van Heerden

Pat

Thembi Mtshali

Ma Mobise

Dolly Rathebe

Duma

Peter Sephuma

Dingaan

Darlington Michaels

Sam

Eugene Majola

Crowd leader

Gabriel Dichwabe

Riot policeman

Brad Morris

Prisoner

Polite Dlamini

Prisoner

Duma Nyembe

Policeman

Jerry Mokgoko

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