Mapantsula (1988)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 105 minuten
Country:
South Africa
Directed by: Oliver Schmitz
Stars: Eugene Majola, Darlington Michaels and Thomas Mogotlane
IMDb score:
6,8 (294)
Releasedate: 21 May 1988
Mapantsula plot
Panic is a petty thief, mapantsula in Zulu, from Soweto. When he is arrested during a demonstration by the white authorities, he is pressured to provide information about suspected terrorists in the black community.
Actors and actresses
Panic
Stander
Pat
Ma Mobise
Duma
Dingaan
Sam
Crowd leader
Riot policeman
Prisoner
Reviews & comments
Filmkriebel
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- 10013 messages
- 4679 votes
A film that receives rave reviews and critical acclaim everywhere, but has clearly been forgotten. It was once a Cannes film out of competition. When you make a film about South Africa, you usually end up with anti-apartheid themes, and that's certainly the case here. A thief, Panic, despite his apolitical life, becomes involved in the "system." The film is told between the present day, where Panic is in prison, and the events leading up to his arrest. The latter is also the most interesting narrative within the film, showing the growing protests against apartheid policies. Because major social changes are realistically told from the perspective of ordinary people, the viewer empathizes with the lifelike (but otherwise anonymous) characters and their harsh daily lives in a society in which they are trapped. The film is surprisingly accessible to a wide audience.
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