Sarafina!
Brief Synopsis
A story of the courage and spirit of the children of South Africa's townships in their resistance to apartheid.
Cast & Crew
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Darrell James Roodt
Director
Whoopi Goldberg
Leleti Khumalo
Sduduzo Mbili
Gideon Dewet
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Music
Musical
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Truman Van Dyke
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Soweto, South Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
A story of the courage and spirit of the children of South Africa's townships in their resistance to apartheid.
Director
Darrell James Roodt
Director
Cast
Whoopi Goldberg
Leleti Khumalo
Sduduzo Mbili
Gideon Dewet
Sibonakaliso Sothoane
James Whyle
Eric Seema
Mabonga Khumalo
Phakiso Motloung
Sindane Mbatha
Mazwe Shabalala
Brian Mazibuko
Tertius Meintjes
Mate Bashe
Zanele Sangweni
Gugu Mkhize
Mmabatho Ramoupi
John Lata
Dominic Skosana
Robert Whitehead
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Somizi Mhlongo
Velile Mchunu
Batho Mhlongo
Gugwana Dlamini
Thulani Didi
Sbongile Dingatha
Mary Twala
Vincent Ngobese
Skhumbuzo Kubheka
Greg Latter
Nokuzola Dhlathu
Xolani Dlamini
Princess Msala
Wendy Mseleku
Velaphi Msini
Futhi Mhlongo
Siya Ngcobe
Lerato Wildeman
Thulani Mofokeng
Sindiswa Dlathu
Mbongeni Ngema
Congo Radebe
Olga Mvicane
Doris Sehula
Miriam Makeba
Faca Kulu
Pheto Wildeman
Sibusiso Ngema
Ishamel Boikanyo
Thapi Khambule
Nhlanhla Ngema
Cyprian Shandu
Bafana Hendriks
Khanyo Maphumulo
David Manqele
Louis Seboko
Sonto Khumalo
Nicky Rebelo
Alfred Ndlovu
Sindisiwe Sokhela
Khululiwe Sithole
Dixon Malele
Mfana Hlope
Zanele Radebe
John Kani
Vukani Dlamini
Rayhana Myles
Nonhlanhla Sithole
James Mthoba
Billy Mashigo
Dumisani Dlamini
Sam Ngakane
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Seipati Sothoane
Sipho Kunene
Dipuo Lehlongwa
Bheki Mqadi
Patrick Ndlovu
Michele Bestbier
Mabusi Gumede
Nkosana Mzolo
Sduduzo Mtethwa
Crew
Umberto Adaggi
Photography
Keith Addis
Special Thanks To
Neil Alperstein
Assistant Editor
Colin Anderson
Other
Johanna Baldwin
Special Thanks To
David Barkham
Production Designer
Mate Bashe
Hair Assistant
Ray Berman
Art Director
Clive Berry
Construction
Guilio Biccari
Camera
Charles Biggs
Assistant Director
Leigh Bishop
Wardrobe Assistant
Ewen Bogle
Other
Lucas Bokaba
Assistant
Michael Brierley
Camera
Thomas R Bryant
Assistant Editor
Shane Bunce
Property Master
Rachimo Chokoe
Best Boy Grip
Terry Christian
Other
Robin Clarke
Music Editor
Brian Cox
Post-Production Coordinator
Rick Creswell
Special Effects Coordinator
Kirk D'amico
Executive Producer
Mark Davidson
Key Grip
Nicky De Beer
Sound Editor
Antoine De Clermont-tonnerre
Special Thanks To
Allard Desmidt
Camera
Sandile Dlamini
Driver
Sindi Dlathu
Choreographer
Peter Duplessis
Best Boy
Alison Ellard
Production Coordinator
Kevin Falconer
Other
Lesley Fox
Post-Production Supervisor
Fiona Fraser-brewer
Dialogue Coach
Bernard Gersten
Special Thanks To
Megan Gill
Assistant Editor
Paul Gilpin
Steadicam Operator
Akbar Ali Goolam
Sound
Ronnie Govender
Production Accountant
Tracey Greenberg
Foley Artist
Alan Grodin
Special Thanks To
Mathew Grounds
Assistant Editor
Rodwell Gubese
Production
Elinor Hardy
Dialogue Editor
Lisa Hart
Wardrobe Assistant
Sharron Hawkes
Adr Editor
Graham Hickson
Assistant Director
David Hietner
Editor
Mali Hlatshwayo
Security
Peter Hollywood
Editor
David J Hudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roland Hunter
Construction
Michael Hyman
Other
James Ingram
Song Performer
Felicity Irlam
Special Thanks To
Mohammed Jali
Other
Roly Jansen
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Janssen
Post-Production Supervisor
Tania Jenkins
Line Producer
Quincy Jones
Special Thanks To
Ken Kaplan
Video
Monty Khaas
Driver
Thapi Khambule
Other
Edwin Khoza
Other
Sid Knowles
Adr
Minky Koekemoer
Foley
Minky Koekemoer
Adr
Len Konar
Auditor
Charmaine Lautré
Production Accountant
Eddy Lawson
Sound
Joseph Legobale
Assistant
Wayne Leigh
Construction
Rob Leslie
Caterer
Linda Lincoln
Security
Madelyn Ludi
Post-Production Assistant
Rosalind Lurie
Graphics
Nomsa Madigoa
Other
Ben Madumo
Props
Vuzi Mageza
Security
Zammo Magubane
Music Composer
Peter Makwela
Other
Dixon Malele
Unit Manager Assistant
Sasaboni Maluleka
Driver
Jabu Malunga
Security
Harry Mamabolo
Driver
Nozukile Mariwane
Other
Hugh Masekela
Song
Hugh Masekela
Music Composer
Michael Masina
Wardrobe
Eddie Mathibe
Music
Tshotheli Mathivha
Driver
Sipho Mathole
Security
Burke Mattsson
Titles
George Mazibuko
Security
Rob Mccallum
Medic
Gary Mcintyre
Adr Editor
Siyoni Mdletshe
Driver
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Somizi Mhlongo
Other
Guy Micheletti
Dolly Grip
Bhoyi Mkhonza
Security
Zakes Mkhonza
Security
Joe Mlaba
Security
Thomas Mogotlane
Assistant Director
Willie Mokgotho
Other
Kenny Moleme
Driver
Gabriella Molnar
Makeup
John Morapama
Location Manager
Michael John Motsogi
Production Assistant
Marcelle Mouton
Sound Editor
Bheki Mpanza
Other
Dudu Msimanga
Stand-In
Sibusiso Mtshali
Assistant
Zwelibanzi Mtshali
Security
Ron Mull
Caterer
Mthandeni Mvelase
Dialogue Consultant
Stanley Myers
Music Composer
Robert Naidoo
Auditor
Dallas Ncala
Camera
Mashodane Ncongo
Security
Dudu Ndlovu
Wardrobe Assistant
Cynthia Mpumi Nduneni
Other
Aaron Ndwandwe
Assistant
Lawrence Nepfumbada
Grip
Dumisani Ngema
Assistant
Mbongeni Ngema
Play As Source Material
Mbongeni Ngema
Song
Mbongeni Ngema
Choreographer
Mbongeni Ngema
Screenplay
Xoliswa Ngema
Other
Samuel Nghonyama
Photography
Norma Ngubane
Makeup Assistant
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Mickey Nivelli
Post-Production Coordinator
Happy Nkhoma
Other
James Nkosi
Security
Robertson Nkwana
Transportation
Willie Ntshudisane
Assistant Set Dresser
Chris Ollie
Stunt Man
Bill Olmstead
Helicopter Pilot
Michael Omartian
Sound
Rajan Pather
Assistant
Christopher Pearce
Special Thanks To
Frank Perold
Unit Manager
Andre Perreault
Special Thanks To
Michael Peters
Choreographer
Juliet Phillips
Foley Artist
Mark Phillips
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dean Pitchford
Song
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Pedro Poss
Driver
Sudhir Pragjee
Executive Producer
Henry Prentice
Sound Mixer
James Preston
Sound
Jonathan Procter
Special Thanks To
Amanda Pryce
Assistant
Bushy Radebe
Driver
Joseph Rapitse
Security
Teddy Ravjee
Assistant
Leith Ridley
Foley Artist
Voza Rivers
Special Thanks To
Eartha Robinson
Choreographer
Rick Rowe
Song
Colette Russouw
Assistant Sound Editor
Nikki Schultz
Other
Mara Jo Scop
Assistant Sound Editor
Hendrik Sebulela
Driver
Eric Seema
Other
Wally Serote
Special Thanks To
Moses Sethlake
Security
Thabiso Setlhatlole
Security
Kenneth Shange
Grip
Anant Singh
Producer
Nilesh Singh
Production Accountant
Sanjeev Singh
Executive Producer
Tom Snow
Song
Richard Soames
Special Thanks To
Krishna Soni
Medic
Helena Spring
Executive Producer
Tyrone Stevenson
Stunt Man
Neville Strydom
Stunt Man
Rosanna Swinburne
Assistant
Lilan Sydow
Makeup Assistant
Bruce Thomas
Gaffer
Sarah Thomas
Editor
David M. Thompson
Producer
Phyllis Thutshini
Assistant
Danny Tsatsi
On-Set Dresser
Geoff Tucker
Consultant
Truman Van Dyke
Production Insurance
Fort Van Heerden
Other
Sylvia Van Heerden
Wardrobe
Koos Van Rooyen
Consultant
Juli Vandenberg
Foley Editor
Mark Vicente
Director Of Photography
Robert Vilakazi
Security
Craig Walker
Other
Emelia Roux Weavind
On-Set Dresser
Nick Wechsler
Special Thanks To
Kathleen Weir
Makeup Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Music
Musical
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Truman Van Dyke
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Soweto, South Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Completed shooting January 30, 1992.
Whoopi Goldberg was honored as female star of the year (1992) by NATO/Showest.
Released in United States on Video April 14, 1993
Released in United States Fall September 18, 1992
Wide Release in United States September 25, 1992
Released in United States 1992
Released in United States Fall September 18, 1992
Released in United States on Video April 14, 1993
Wide Release in United States September 25, 1992
Miramax Films sold the North American rights to the project to Buena Vista Distribution Company, who is releasing it under their Hollywood Pictures banner.
Began shooting November 5, 1991.
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Opening Night Gala) June 18 - July 2, 1992.)
