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February 24th, 2006
(Limited)
Gavin Hood
Gavin Hood
Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Kenneth Nkosi, Zenzo Ngqobe, Terry Pheto, Zola, Jerry Mofokeng, Rapulana Seiphemo, Nambitha Mpumlwana, Ian Roberts, Percy Matsemela
Miramax Films
Crime, Drama, Thriller
tsotsi.com
R for language and some strong violent content
94 minutes
$2,912,606 (US total)
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Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - "Tsotsi" traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.

"Tsotsi" is a gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. His world pumps with the raw energy of "Kwaito music" - the modern beat of the ghetto that reflects his troubled state of mind.

The film is a psychological thriller in which the protagonist is compelled to confront his own brutal nature and face the consequences of his actions. It puts a human face on both the victims and the perpetrators of violent crime and is ultimately a story of hope and a triumph of love over rage.

"Tsotsi" literally means "thug" or "gangster" in the street language of South Africa's townships and ghettos. "Kwaito" is South Africa's answer to American Hip Hop.
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"Tsotsi hums along at a breakneck pace, but never skips an important detail. It’s tour-de-force filmmaking at its best. " 
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INTERVIEWS
EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award Winning Director Gavin Hood Discusses the Triumph of Tsotsi
July 17th, 2006: The director talks about winning the award, making the film and what he's working on now.
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