Mapantsula


1h 46m 1988

Brief Synopsis

A look at apartheid from a black perspective, a troubled black South African, caught up in his own anger, fails to acknowledge the political situation of his own people.

Film Details

Also Known As
Afrikander, Les Vauriens, Vauriens
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1988
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

A look at apartheid from a black perspective, a troubled black South African, caught up in his own anger, fails to acknowledge the political situation of his own people.

Film Details

Also Known As
Afrikander, Les Vauriens, Vauriens
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
1988
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 22, 1989

Released in United States 1988

Released in United States August 1988

Released in United States September 1988

Released in United States November 22, 1988

Released in United States 1989

Released in United States March 1989

Released in United States April 1989

Released in United States April 29, 1989

Released in United States September 1989

Released in United States September 29, 1989

Released in United States April 1994

Released in United States 1997

Shown at Dublin Film Festival October 26 - November 4, 1988.

Shown at Edinburgh Festival August 1988.

Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 & 25, 1988.

Shown at London Film Festival November 22, 1988.

Shown at 1989 African Film Days Festival in Perugia, Italy.

Shown at Munich Film Festival (International Program) June 24 - July 2, 1989.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 12, 13 & 15, 1989.

Shown at Houston International Film Festival April 29, 1989.

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10 & 12, 1989.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 29, 1989.

Shown at "2nd New York African Film Festival" April 8-24, 1994.

Shown at Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City November 28 - December 14, 1997.

Film was allowed to be shot in South Africa because of the director's ability to convince South African authorities that the film was a detective tale.

film extract "One More Shot"

Released in United States 1988 (Shown at Dublin Film Festival October 26 - November 4, 1988.)

Released in United States August 1988 (Shown at Edinburgh Festival August 1988.)

Released in United States September 1988 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 24 & 25, 1988.)

Released in United States November 22, 1988 (Shown at London Film Festival November 22, 1988.)

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at 1989 African Film Days Festival in Perugia, Italy.)

Released in United States 1989 (Shown at Munich Film Festival (International Program) June 24 - July 2, 1989.)

Released in United States Fall November 22, 1989

Released in United States March 1989 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 12, 13 & 15, 1989.)

Released in United States April 1989 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Cinema - Africa and Middle East) April 13-27, 1989.)

Released in United States April 29, 1989 (Shown at Houston International Film Festival April 29, 1989.)

Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 10 & 12, 1989.)

Released in United States September 29, 1989 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 29, 1989.)

Released in United States April 1994 (Shown at "2nd New York African Film Festival" April 8-24, 1994.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City November 28 - December 14, 1997.)