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Sarafina! (1992)

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Sarafina!

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Director

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  • Darrell Roodt
    Darrell Roodt
    director (as Darrell James Roodt)

Writers

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Mbongeni Ngema
    Mbongeni Ngema
    play
  • Mbongeni Ngema
    Mbongeni Ngema
    screenplay
  • William Nicholson
    William Nicholson
    screenplay

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Leleti Khumalo in Sarafina! (1992)
    Leleti Khumalo
    Leleti Khumalo
    Sarafina
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Mary Masembuko
  • Miriam Makeba in Soul Power (2008)
    Miriam Makeba
    Miriam Makeba
    Angelina
  • John Kani at an event for Black Panther (2018)
    John Kani
    John Kani
    School Principal
  • Dumisani Dlamini
    Dumisani Dlamini
    Crocodile
  • Leleti Khumalo and Mbongeni Ngema in Sarafina! (1992)
    Mbongeni Ngema
    Mbongeni Ngema
    Sabela
  • Sipho Kunene
    Sipho Kunene
    Guitar
  • Tertius Meintjes
    Tertius Meintjes
    Lieutenant Bloem
  • Robert Whitehead
    Robert Whitehead
    Robert Whitehead
    Interrogator
  • Somizi Mhlongo at an event for Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
    Somizi Mhlongo
    Somizi Mhlongo
    Fire
    (as Somizi 'Whacko' Mhlongo)
  • Nhlanhla Ngema
    Nhlanhla Ngema
    Stimela
  • Faca Khulu
    Faca Khulu
    Eddie
    (as Faca Kulu)
  • Wendy Mseleku
    Wendy Mseleku
    China
  • Mary Twala
    Mary Twala
    Mary Twala
    Sarafina's Grandmother
  • James Mthoba
    James Mthoba
    Sarafina's Uncle
  • Greg Latter
    Greg Latter
    Greg Latter
    Policeman
  • Gideon De Wet
    Gideon De Wet
    Policeman
  • Nicky Rebelo
    Nicky Rebelo
    Nicky Rebelo
    Soldier
  • James Whyle
    James Whyle
    Soldier
  • Bheki Mqadi
    Bheki Mqadi
    Moses
  • Michelle Bestbier
    Michelle Bestbier
    Mrs. Hendricks
    (as Michele Bestbier)
  • Patrick Ndlovu
    Patrick Ndlovu
    Victor Gumede
  • David Manqele
    David Manqele
    Preacher
  • Sibusiso Ngema
    Sibusiso Ngema
    Funeral Leader
  • Zanele Sangweni
    Zanele Sangweni
    Lindiwe
  • Ayanda Nhlangothi
    Ayanda Nhlangothi
    Thulani
  • Bafana Hendricks
    Bafana Hendricks
    Jabu
  • Pheto Wildeman
    Pheto Wildeman
    Nhanhla
  • Xolani Dlamini
    Xolani Dlamini
    Sarafina's Brother
  • Siya Ngcobo
    Siya Ngcobo
    Sarafina's Brother
  • Louis Seboko
    Louis Seboko
    Joe Masombuka
  • Sam Ngakane
    Sam Ngakane
    Guitar's Father
  • Doris Sehula
    Doris Sehula
    Woman Shopper
  • Dominic Skosana
    Dominic Skosana
    Prison Guard
  • Ishmael Boikanyo
    Ishmael Boikanyo
    Prison Guard
  • Siphamandla Ngcamu
    Siphamandla Ngcamu
    Testimonies
    /Crocodile's Gang Member
    /Dancer
  • Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
    Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
    Testimonies
    /Crocodile's Gang Member
    /Dancer
  • Congo Radebe
    Congo Radebe
    Silence
  • Thufani Didi
    Thufani Didi
    Crocodile's Gang Member
    /Dancer
    (as Thulani Didi)
  • Vincent Ngobese
    Vincent Ngobese
    Crocodile's Gang Member
    /Dancer
  • Vukani Dlamini
    Vukani Dlamini
    Crocodile's Gang Member
    /Dancer
    (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
  • Gugwana Dlamini
    Gugwana Dlamini
    Sarafina's Friend
    /Dancer
  • Dipou Lehlongwa
    Dipou Lehlongwa
    Sarafina's Friend
    /Dancer
  • Khuluiwe Sithole
    Khuluiwe Sithole
    Sarafina's Friend
    /Dancer
    (as Khululiwe Sithole)
  • Batho Mhlongo
    Batho Mhlongo
    Sarafina's Friend
    /Dancer
  • Billy Mashigo
    Billy Mashigo
    Shebeen Drinker
  • Dixon Malele
    Dixon Malele
    Shebeen Drinker
  • Eric Seema
    Eric Seema
    Shebeen Drinker
  • Velaphi Msini
    Velaphi Msini
    Teacher
  • Mate Bashe
    Mate Bashe
    Teacher
  • Princess Msala
    Princess Msala
    Teacher
  • Sbongile Dingatha
    Sbongile Dingatha
    Woman Shopper
  • Olga Mvicane
    Olga Mvicane
    Woman Shopper
  • Sindi Dlathu
    Sindi Dlathu
    Dancer
    (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
  • Mabusi Gumede
    Mabusi Gumede
    Dancer
  • Khanyo Maphumulo
    Khanyo Maphumulo
    Dancer
  • Mmabatho Ramoupi
    Mmabatho Ramoupi
    Dancer
  • Sonto Khumalo
    Sonto Khumalo
    Dancer
  • Nonhlanhla Sithole
    Nonhlanhla Sithole
    Dancer
  • Seipati Sothoane
    Seipati Sothoane
    Dancer
  • Sindisiwe Sokhela
    Sindisiwe Sokhela
    Dancer
  • Velile Mchunu
    Velile Mchunu
    Dancer
  • Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
    Brian 'Jazz' Mazibuko
    Dancer
  • Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
    Thapi 'Joko' Khambule
    Dancer
  • Gugu Mkhize
    Gugu Mkhize
    Dancer
  • Lerato Wildeman
    Lerato Wildeman
    Dancer
  • Nokuzola Dhlathu
    Nokuzola Dhlathu
    Dancer
  • Futhi Mhlongo
    Futhi Mhlongo
    Dancer
  • Rayhana Myles
    Rayhana Myles
    Dancer
  • Sibonakaliso Sothoane
    Sibonakaliso Sothoane
    Dancer
  • Zanele Radebe
    Zanele Radebe
    Dancer
  • Alfred Ndlovu
    Alfred Ndlovu
    Dancer
  • Cyprian Shandu
    Cyprian Shandu
    Dancer
  • John Lata
    John Lata
    Dancer
  • Mazwe Shabalala
    Mazwe Shabalala
    Dancer
  • Phakiso Motloung
    Phakiso Motloung
    Dancer
  • Sduduzo Mthethwa
    Sduduzo Mthethwa
    Dancer
  • Thulani Mofokeng
    Thulani Mofokeng
    Dancer
  • Mabonga Khumalo
    Mabonga Khumalo
    Dancer
  • Nkosana Mzolo
    Nkosana Mzolo
    Dancer
  • Sduduzo Mbili
    Sduduzo Mbili
    Dancer
  • Skhumbuzo Kubheka
    Skhumbuzo Kubheka
    Dancer
  • Sindane Mbatha
    Sindane Mbatha
    Dancer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Stephen Evans
    Stephen Evans
    Stephen Evans
    Police Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Dieketseng Mnisi
    Dieketseng Mnisi
    Dancer
    /Singer
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Kirk D'Amico
    Kirk D'Amico
    executive producer
  • Tania Jenkins
    Tania Jenkins
    line producer
  • Sudhir Pragjee
    Sudhir Pragjee
    executive producer
  • Anant Singh
    Anant Singh
    producer
  • Sanjeev Singh
    Sanjeev Singh
    executive producer
  • Helena Spring
    Helena Spring
    executive producer
  • David M. Thompson
    David M. Thompson
    producer

Composer

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  • Stanley Myers
    Stanley Myers

Cinematographer

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  • Mark Vicente
    Mark Vicente

Editors

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  • David Heitner
    David Heitner
  • Peter Hollywood
    Peter Hollywood
  • Sarah Thomas
    Sarah Thomas

Production Designer

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  • David Barkham
    David Barkham

Set Decorator

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  • Emilia Roux
    Emilia Roux
    set decorator (as Emelia Roux) (set dresser)

Makeup Department

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  • Mate Bashe
    Mate Bashe
    assistant hair stylist
  • Debra-Lee Davidson
    Debra-Lee Davidson
    makeup artist
  • Gabriella Molnar
    Gabriella Molnar
    key makeup and hair
  • Kathleen Weir
    Kathleen Weir
    assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Lesley Fox
    Lesley Fox
    post production supervisor
  • Frank Perold
    Frank Perold
    unit manager

Second Unit or Assistant Director

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  • Graham Hickson
    Graham Hickson
    first assistant director

Art Department

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  • John Alvin
    John Alvin
    poster artist
  • Shane Bunce
    Shane Bunce
    property master
  • Roland Hunter
    Roland Hunter
    set construction
  • David Wynne-Roberts
    David Wynne-Roberts
    scenic painter (uncredited)
  • Rae Wynne-Roberts
    Rae Wynne-Roberts
    scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Leith Ridley Combe
    Leith Ridley Combe
    foley artist (as Leith Ridley)
  • Nicky De Beer
    Nicky De Beer
    supervising sound editor
  • Tracey Greenberg
    Tracey Greenberg
    foley artist
  • Elinor Hardy
    Elinor Hardy
    dialogue editor
  • Sid Knowles
    Sid Knowles
    adr recording
  • Gary McIntyre
    Gary McIntyre
    adr editor
  • Marcelle Mouton
    Marcelle Mouton
    sound editor
  • Juliet Phillips
    Juliet Phillips
    foley artist
  • Mark Phillips
    Mark Phillips
    re-recording mixer
  • Henry Prentice
    Henry Prentice
    sound mixer

Special Effects

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  • Rick Cresswell
    Rick Cresswell
    special effects coordinator

Stunts

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  • Roly Jansen
    Roly Jansen
    stunt coordinator
  • Chris Olley
    Chris Olley
    stunt performer (as Chris Ollie)
  • Tyrone Stevenson
    Tyrone Stevenson
    stunt performer
  • Neville Strydom
    Neville Strydom
    stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Giulio Biccari
    Giulio Biccari
    second unit camera (as Guilio Biccari)
  • Michael Alan Brierley
    Michael Alan Brierley
    second unit camera (as Michael Brierley)
  • Paul Gilpin
    Paul Gilpin
    steadicam operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Lisa Hart
    Lisa Hart
    wardrobe assistant
  • Duduzile Mitall
    Duduzile Mitall
    wardrobe assistant (as Dudu Ndlovu)
  • Sylvia van Heerden
    Sylvia van Heerden
    wardrobe designer

Editorial Department

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  • Megan Gill
    Megan Gill
    first assistant editor

Music Department

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  • Robin Clarke
    Robin Clarke
    music editor
  • Hugh Masekela
    Hugh Masekela
    additional songs by
  • Eddy Mathiba
    Eddy Mathiba
    assistant music arranger
  • Mbongeni Ngema
    Mbongeni Ngema
    music arranger: songs
  • Rick Rowe
    Rick Rowe
    music engineer: songs

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Antoinette van Speyk
    Antoinette van Speyk
    script supervisor (as Antoinette Wilkinson)

Additional Crew

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  • Alison Ellard
    Alison Ellard
    production coordinator
  • Fiona Fraser
    Fiona Fraser
    dialogue coach (as Fiona Fraser-Brewer)
  • Charmaine Lautre
    Charmaine Lautre
    production accountant
  • Mark R. Lindsay
    Mark R. Lindsay
    sales representative (as Mark Lindsay)
  • Mbongeni Ngema
    Mbongeni Ngema
    choreographer
  • Michael Peters
    Michael Peters
    choreographer
  • Stuart Wentzel
    Stuart Wentzel
    armourer

Thanks

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  • Johanna Baldwin
    Johanna Baldwin
    special thanks

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