Asinamali
Brief Synopsis
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A performance of a South African drama that probes the roots of injustice under apartheid. "Asinamali," which in Zulu means "we have no money," concerns five prison inmates who recount the crimes for which they were arrested. Their stories, darkly hilarious, expand into a nightmare version of life
Cast & Crew
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Ross Devenish
Director
Solomzi Bisholo
Thami Cele
Bongani Hlophe
Bheki Mgadi
Boy Ngema
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/11/87)
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Portello Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A performance of a South African drama that probes the roots of injustice under apartheid. "Asinamali," which in Zulu means "we have no money," concerns five prison inmates who recount the crimes for which they were arrested. Their stories, darkly hilarious, expand into a nightmare version of life under apartheid.
Director
Ross Devenish
Director
Crew
Eric Abraham
Executive Producer
Vincent C Cox
Director Of Photography
Clare Douglas
Editor
Alan Gerhardt
Film Recording
Rhoda Grauer
Production Executive ("Great Performances")
Ken Hains
Dubbing Mixer
Mbongeni Ngema
Play As Source Material ("Asinamali")
Mbongeni Ngema
Writer
David M. Thompson
Producer (Bbc)
Jac Venza
Executive Producer ("Great Performances")
Rozelle Vogelman
Production Manager
Julian West
Dubbing Editor
Mark Wilby
Production Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/11/87)
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Portello Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
