Tsotsi

Name: Tsotsi
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2006-03-31
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Mothusi Magano, Zenzo Ngqobe

IMDb ID: tt0468565 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.2 (31,900 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama

Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Tsotsi
Canada: Tsotsi (English)
Canada: Tsotsi (French)
Germany: Tsotsi
Spain: Tsotsi
United Kingdom: Tsotsi
Ireland: Tsotsi (English)
Israel: Tsotsi (Hebrew)
India: Tsotsi (English)
Mexico: Tsotsi
New Zealand: Tsotsi (English)
Poland: Tsotsi
Portugal: Tsotsi
Romania: Tsotsi
Sweden: Tsotsi
United States: Tsotsi
United States: Tsotsi (Spanish)
Uruguay: Tsotsi (original subtitled version)
South Africa: Tsotsi (English)
Brazil: Infância Roubada (Festival Title)
Brazil: Infância Roubada
Serbia: Gangster
Italy: Il suo nome è Tsotsi
Argentina: Mi nombre es Tsotsi
France: Mon nom est Tsotsi
World-wide: Thug (English, literal English title)
Greece: Τσότσι
Russia: Цоци
Ukraine: Цоці
Japan: ツォツィ (Japanese)
China: 黑帮暴徒 (Mandarin)
Taiwan: 黑幫暴徒
ThugContent RatingRRelease Date2006-03-31Runtime94 minutesMetascore70IMDb Popularity0User Reviews455Critic Reviews117Countries / RegionsUnited Kingdom
South AfricaLanguagesZulu
Sotho
Xhosa
Afrikaans
EnglishKeywordsbaby
slum
criminal
street life
shantytownFilming LocationsJohannesburg, South AfricaProduction CompaniesThe UK Film & TV Production Company PLC
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
The National Film and Video Foundation of SAOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.miramax.com/movie/tsotsiIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468565/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0468565.jpgUpdated At2025-02-01T20:00:26

Directors

Gavin Hood

Writers

Gavin Hood
Athol Fugard

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Presley Chweneyagae | Character: Tsotsi
Actor: Terry Pheto | Character: Miriam
Actor: Kenneth Nkosi | Character: Aap
Actor: Mothusi Magano | Character: Boston
Actor: Zenzo Ngqobe | Character: Butcher
Actor: Zola | Character: Fela
Actor: Rapulana Seiphemo | Character: John Dube
Actor: Nambitha Mpumlwana | Character: Pumla Dube
Actor: Nonthuthu Sibisi | Character: The Baby
Actor: Ntuthuko Sibisi | Character: The Baby
Actor: Jerry Mofokeng | Character: Morris
Actor: Ian Roberts | Character: Captain Smit
Actor: Percy Matsemela | Character: Sergeant Zuma
Actor: Thembi Nyandeni | Character: Soekie
Actor: Owen Sejake | Character: Gumboot Dlamini
Actor: Israel Matseke-Zulu | Character: Mandla, Tsotsi's Father
Actor: Sindi Khambule | Character: Tsotsi's Mother
Actor: Benny Moshe | Character: Young Tsotsi
Actor: Bheki Vilakazi | Character: Newspaper Vendor
Actor: Craig Palm | Character: Young Cop
Actor: Jeremiah Ndlovu | Character: Old Man at the Tap
Actor: Sibusiso Mkize | Character: Young Aap
Actor: Lindokuhle Tloubatla | Character: Miriam's Baby
Actor: Samuel Tsebe | Character: Older Kid with Knife
Actor: Katlego Maribune | Character: Little Boy at Pipes
Actor: Tumi Sejake | Character: Little Girl at Pipes
Actor: Juwarriyah Nkopane | Character: Little Girl at Pipes
Actor: Lennox Mathabathe | Character: Policeman
Actor: Eduan van Jaarsveldt | Character: Policeman
Actor: Brian Rolfe | Character: Identikit Officer
Actor: Mbali Khumalo | Character: Fela's Girl
Actor: Joyce Moshoeshoe | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Moses Timati | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Enoch Tsotetsi | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Edward Oliphant | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Capheus Manamela | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Ishmauel Songo | Character: Member of Fela's Gang
Actor: Marven Lekopotsa | Character: Fela's Driver

[Directors Group]
Name: Gavin Hood | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Gavin Hood | Role: Writer
Name: Athol Fugard | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Sam Bhembe | Role: Producer
Name: Joseph D'Morais | Role: Producer
Name: Janine Eser | Role: Producer
Name: Liza Essers | Role: Producer
Name: Basil Ford | Role: Producer
Name: Henrietta Fudakowski | Role: Producer
Name: Peter Fudakowski | Role: Producer
Name: Alan Howden | Role: Producer
Name: Gavin Joubert | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Little | Role: Producer
Name: Rupert Lywood | Role: Producer
Name: Doug Mankoff | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Raleigh | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Paul Hepker | Role: Composer
Name: Mark Kilian | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lance Gewer | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Megan Gill | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Moonyeenn Lee | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Emilia Roux | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Mark Walker | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Nhlanhla Bhengu | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nadia Kruger | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Pierre Vienings | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Tania Brooke | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Shiralee MacLachlan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Graham Press | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Werner Pretorius | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jaco Snyman | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Nerissa Black | Role: Production Manager
Name: Candice Tennant | Role: Production Manager
Name: Linda A. Borgeson | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Richard Kellond | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Phillip Mosoeu | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Dylan Speer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Bobby Cardoso | Role: Art Department
Name: Francis Grewe | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Hyman | Role: Art Department
Name: Charles Keylock | Role: Art Department
Name: Raymond Muller | Role: Art Department
Name: Luke Searle | Role: Art Department
Name: Jonathan Hely-Hutchinson | Role: Art Department
Name: Justice Nhlapo | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Joel Kapend | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shaun Murdoch | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jim Petrak | Role: Sound Department
Name: Juliet Phillips | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alexander Saacks | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeremy Saacks | Role: Sound Department
Name: Juli Vandenberg | Role: Sound Department
Name: Onofre Ortega | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Davin Dullisear | Role: Special Effects
Name: Cordell McQueen | Role: Special Effects
Name: Graham Press | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Isaac Lui | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Cyril Schumann | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Vadim Dobrin | Role: Stunts
Name: Kerry Gregg | Role: Stunts
Name: Cordell McQueen | Role: Stunts
Name: Wayne Smith | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Karin Alsbirk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Botha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marc Brower | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carlos Carvalho | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Cave | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Cooksey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jimmy Umba Di Umba | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hannes Erlank | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pam Laxen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Loxton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Linda Mabaso | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Maccallum | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Casper Mametsi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wellington Mashaba | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tebogo Matsebe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Justin McGillivray | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lucas Moganedi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tyron Mountjoy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Musgrave | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dallas Ncala | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Abel Nyamakazi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Edmund Nyamakazi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gareth Penberthy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sarel Pretorius | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Rhode | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Sherman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marius Swart | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Deon Vermeulen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anton Wehmeyer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Oliver Wilter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Mavis Khanye | Role: Casting Department
Name: Belinda Kruger | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Gillian Castle Scott | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Desmond Allan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Louise Mycielski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pravashanee Reddy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Carina Steyl | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Jaco Espach | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Vusi Mahlasela | Role: Music Department
Name: Casey Stone | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Monica Keys | Role: Production Department
Name: Lauren Van Rensburg | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Wiebina Berrington | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Maureen Conway | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Janine Eser | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Henrietta Fudakowski | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Brian Letlhabane | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Sydney Dlamini | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Tyron Mountjoy | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Mia Bays | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: George Chavez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luke Cornell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hakan Kousetta | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Regis Le'Bron | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brett Manson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Miller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sheona Mitchley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michelle Morgan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce Purnell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cyril Schumann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pete Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Olly Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Lee Taylor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Vogt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Winchester | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leila Wreyford | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Matthew W. Davis | Role: Thanks
Name: Lynsey Jones | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Tsotsi | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1472332057/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1472332057/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563755500631.mp4?Expires=1788472916&Signature=Tv3sIuWyolVzV5oha7a~~SNwi~SMtwlPHk6-jNInmC34Nxrga2QdbCR~4dMzVIxZSrboWrJ-8zALuE1~R2Z0mX5H2Ng13F-5VQ7ISjt~po03VOLGiF6PWC8BqJYCkDmSJFbFEOCS624ajIIwAOMDPQxbppvmxjK0sismr-lZLmbbfqg8TVvrjN9iiRX58HU18ysP4P6ZJ59-peNwP4Rfwl91EICxZPbDd1jMTE3r7EV2E636-piMPKdFLYaPIly-GXMXHAEF4Do7gMGxas7nr~t-D9vKcPY4XYtMcj5ycWTIo3ze135yESXhkV4sQ7zwtS5YaimE3iCI79GTHvEtdg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Tsotsi Scene: Decency | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi131777561/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi131777561/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677922908420.mp4?Expires=1788472916&Signature=hBeXKOI~lTHdhEx7nDPTnnE2exuH8G3b7pHD-ySeO-qJEaSsLu2us-dFFIzCrUkUvyjnOn0T2CP~MfiCQfhgVNK3osRQQsn3fm3OTO1NZzjpemFzfdux2dDU3wLAldD4PHjeLtvD4Jsvj9eD4tEQUpgbsZh1bNq9PwM0DrQZWJSe1N8fUW65LcM4iAH1zPAL2DE~Xi8gHE7irrpP41gY6NE~z32Siz3wN34wZfuFNqEp9BKudCf3UCv2TrVTWoDwVqt9oN-ZObqhYtWbP8Q-ogfYfw2T5-Y5QIgS0InvwRcv1VUVTXiJQLjjUIyMTiX5NLV31mmpvjyf54a3lKpZhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Tsotsi Scene: Can I Come In | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi198886425/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi198886425/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677889393091.mp4?Expires=1788472916&Signature=u-gcgAwr5YBx33Z8YAIXETcuo44ujWCHsn6Levk7ETVOMwgnbNM2CjNof0y1jx9f-IRfB1c5uLNqgcXEUx938Ee5G24UMz9ZjjNkLrwbrqsSzvPlAPFGYEOCt0P8vKQdbtMKPYp3lOWvhp1eCuosmW1o~sJMlD74BUZC8zoMrwyTsxSug8MmuWwo2aJlFyz4keCmA4lAjjooekwWHJRIqzqBXCkpqDY6cinCFHd3h7AcdqQ6ahQRkL9UxV44YGrcr4hPk9kB9QkaMrA27xBmDQxwmY273YeHpX0iJ6l7P2L9YCdDkYiy5b78niDAlbWvJk~ucyLe5a3vmksq7JZFhA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Tsotsi Scene: Old House | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi400213017/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi400213017/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870247495.mp4?Expires=1788472916&Signature=RdUia0JxLoNqX91UHmpn82LlEqWSQsFCXn9BIEzhgsMbUSVMj2krHlIBlNvGRHeTKT9OjNtERcjtEVdl2WMahnWIFaWUrz5IwmiIXQfoHZ7jZJRDhgsJ4~eteQtig1ONUl4cc1L6wCS07fpaA~kHue~1ikf4dwUwiiF3aljnmqkIhToYZPbjGCeKX9FuOIJDp6p4J~312NtX2FRkq6Lq3~zBh3m0aL6dL8lW~ITOeXkKGvdthIH3~UVv8hkB8X-d~rlPf13I0nbW5jqllZnQGJ7GiPlj4YFO2TyQce055P~E1BftWK1LDwQRzHUKdaPlilBLSomlyg9tEd6YXfHctw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Tsotsi Scene: My Turn | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3654927385/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3654927385/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677921086885.mp4?Expires=1788472916&Signature=BjXdGfyFcRZmBXhTcy~dI2Zus6J7vEGH~gZIJFQRnaukxrnYsJFjUYQng83~5jAOxyPAiy2xNdTNY3EXQeCCyMiNpXyQEB5KFvSgV5vVUtEKyYV~LbUsx3IdPwSIjcUPL-uJgpl7nFxkRrsgtbuRjcC4YyCUU0m~xz4ow36AzF5ydB6xa8nB~MRfb4bKdFWMhB0FxAsOL2Sh8~vO07ZG0GXO1fKrv1ihgFkZBOvC~hh7FG8Be3-a6tnBagn5rBUHgbhHj~b3SzsSWkC0sVuSuUkzM-jS69jiK1f87kusLgtEeG8UZ9BD6qo8CVkEDb~U9pKBqwQ2NN-A-MBrxIdF2A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: August 18, 2005 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
Canada: September 14, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Greece: November 25, 2005 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
South Africa: December 23, 2005
Sweden: January 27, 2006 (Göteborg Film Festival)
United States: February 10, 2006 (Portland International Film Festival)
Thailand: February 18, 2006 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
Australia: February 23, 2006
United States: February 24, 2006 (limited)
Greece: March 2, 2006 (limited)
Italy: March 3, 2006
Sweden: March 3, 2006
Netherlands: March 9, 2006
Finland: March 10, 2006
Israel: March 16, 2006
Portugal: March 16, 2006
United Kingdom: March 17, 2006
Ireland: March 17, 2006
Norway: March 31, 2006
United States: March 31, 2006
Denmark: April 12, 2006
Belgium: April 19, 2006
Poland: April 21, 2006 (Warsaw Afrykamera)
Germany: May 4, 2006
Austria: May 5, 2006
Poland: May 26, 2006
South Korea: June 15, 2006
Slovenia: June 15, 2006
China: June 24, 2006 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Taiwan: July 1, 2006 (Taipei Film Festival)
France: July 19, 2006
Hong Kong: August 17, 2006
Taiwan: September 1, 2006
Iceland: September 2, 2006 (Iceland International Film Festival)
Brazil: September 30, 2006 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Romania: October 29, 2006 (British Film Festival)
Brazil: October 30, 2006 (São Paulo International Film Festival)
Mexico: January 5, 2007 (limited)
Argentina: January 25, 2007
Serbia: February 24, 2007 (Belgrade Film Festival)
Burkina Faso: February 26, 2007 (Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival)
Uruguay: March 9, 2007
Hungary: April 14, 2007 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
Japan: April 14, 2007
Colombia: April 20, 2007
Brazil: June 8, 2007
Japan: October 22, 2007 (Shinkyogoku Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office