This article is about the film. For the novel, see Tsotsi (novel). For the language, see Tsotsitaal.
Tsotsi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Gavin Hood
Screenplay by
Gavin Hood
Based on
Tsotsi by Athol Fugard
Produced by
Peter Fudakowski
Starring
Presley Chweneyagae
Cinematography
Lance Gewer
Edited by
Megan Gill
Music by
Vusi Mahlasela Mark Kilian Paul Hepker
Production companies
The UK Film & TV Production Company PLC Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa The National Film and Video Foundation of SA Moviworld Tsotsi Films
Distributed by
Ster-Kinekor Pictures (South Africa) Momentum Pictures (United Kingdom)
Release dates
18 August 2005 (2005-08-18) (Edinburgh Film Festival)
23 December 2005 (2005-12-23) (South Africa)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries
South Africa United Kingdom
Languages
Setswana Zulu Sesotho Afrikaans English
Budget
$3 million[1]
Box office
$11.5 million[1]
Tsotsi is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard, and is a South African/UK co-production. Set in the Alexandra slum in Johannesburg, South Africa, it stars Presley Chweneyagae as David/Tsotsi (Tsotsitaal, meaning "criminal"), a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat. It also features Kenneth Nkosi, Jerry Mofokeng, and Rapulana Seiphemo in supporting roles.[2]
The soundtrack features Kwaito music performed by South African artist Zola and Afro-pop group Mafikizolo, as well as a score by Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker with the voice of South African protest singer and poet Vusi Mahlasela.
The film was praised, particularly for its writing, direction, and performances, especially Chweneyagae's and Pheto's, cinematography and for emotional weight. It went on to win the 2006 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film and was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming the first South African film and first African film not made in French to win the former.[3][4][5] In 2009, it was unofficially remade in Tamil as Yogi.[6]
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