Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto -- where survival is the primary objective - "Tsotsi" traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
Production The UK Film & TV Production Company PLC [gb]; Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa [za]; The National Film and Video Foundation of SA [za]; Moviworld [za](in association with); Tsotsi Films [gb];
Cast Names Marven Lekohotsa; Capieus Manamela; Lennox Mathabathe; Katleoo Matidune; Edward Oliphant; Brian Rolfe; Monthuthu Sibisi; Ntuthuko Sibisi; Ismael Songo; Moses Timati; Lindokuhle Tloubatla; Samuel Tsebe; Enoch Tsotetsi; Eduan van Jaarsveldt; Mbali Khumalo; Joyce Moshoshoe; Tumi Sejake; Presley Chweneyagae; Terry Pheto; Kenneth Nkosi; Mothusi Magano; Zenzo Ngqobe; Zola; Rapulana Seiphemo; Nambitha Mpumlwana; Jerry Mofokeng; Ian Roberts; Percy Matsemela; Thembi Nyandeni; Owen Sejake;
Box Office USD 2,912,363
Release Date 2006-02-10 (Portland International Film Festival) 2006-02-24 (limited)
Genres Crime; Drama;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for language and some strong violent content.
Running Time 1 hr. 34 min. 1 hr. 34 min. (Toronto International Film Festival)