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Tsotsi is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard, and is a South African/UK co-production. Set in the Alexandra slum in Johannesburg, South Africa, it stars Presley Chweneyagae as David/Tsotsi (meaning "criminal" - see also Tsotsitaal), a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat. It also features Kenneth Nkosi, Jerry Mofokeng, and Rapulana Seiphemo in supporting roles.
- Director
- Gavin Hood
- Creator
- Gavin Hood
- Writer
- Gavin Hood
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- Release date
- 18 August 2005 · Released
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country of origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom
- Languages
- Zulu
- Genres
- Drama · Crime
- Also known as
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- Français
- Mon nom est Tsotsi
- Italiano
- Il suo nome è Tsotsi
- 日本語
- ツォツィ
- 한국어
- 갱스터 초치
- Themes
- affectional bond ↗ child abduction ↗ gang ↗ poverty ↗ slum ↗
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