The Angel, the Bicycle and the Chinaman's Finger (1992)

English

Based on Nicholas Ellenbogen's play of A Nativity, the trilingual (Afrikaans, English and Zulu) film tells a hilarious story about a government backed effort to put on a multiracial production of a play production of a nativity play by the local post office's staff in a tiny backwater village, on the eve of the new democracy.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Brendan Grealy

Corrie Campbell

E

Ellis Pearson

Half-Jack

M

Madoda Ncayiyana

Sam (Matluputu)

L

Liz Szymczak

Monica

Greg Melvill-Smith

Cronin

R

Regardt van den Bergh

Major Claude du Plessis

N

Neill Solomon

Leek the Greek

C

Claire Wrogemann

Visstok (Miriam)

A

Anthony Stevens

Marley Man Malay

Bheki Mkhwane

Jerry

A

Anthony Reade

Half-Head

S

Sophie Mgcina

Ella

L

Lindelani Buthelezi

Thulani

M

Miems de Bruyn

Ivy Campbell

P

Patricia Sanders

Mrs. Toerien

P

Paul Eilers

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications

Sandra Ferreira

Koekie

C

Colin Wing

Fuginugi

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