Fools
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Cast & Crew
Ramadan Suleman
Patrick Shai
Dambisa Kente
Hlomla Dandala
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Corney Mabaso
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Synopsis
Zani is returing to the Charterston township after an education in Swaziland in December of 1989. He runs into an old teacher, Zamani, who regularly beats his wife and once raped Zani's sister. Before he gave up his ideals for a life of debauchery and drink, Zamani was a political activist. Through Zani's inspiration, Zamani's old courage returns and he stands up for his principles again when an Afrikaner threatens to beat up an old man.
Director
Ramadan Suleman
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Silver Leopard at the 1997 Locarno International Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States August 1997
Released in United States October 1997
Released in United States April 1998
Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 6-16, 1997.
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.
Shown at "4th New York African Film Festival" (Walter Reade) in New York City April 15-24, 1998.
Feature directorial debut for Ramadan Suleman.
"Fools" marks the first feature film written and directed by a black South African.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States April 1998 (Shown at "4th New York African Film Festival" (Walter Reade) in New York City April 15-24, 1998.)
Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 6-16, 1997.)
Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 2-12, 1997.)
