Sarafina! (1992)
She was their teacher. They were her hope.
A Soweto schoolgirl named Sarafina is galvanized to protest apartheid after her teacher is arrested for her activism, leading her to join the student resistance movement.
Rated
PG-13
Year
1992
Country
ZA
Language
English
Release date
18 September 1992
TMDB
6.1 (48)
CineVerse
— (0)
Ratings
0 fansNo ratings yet.
Leleti Khumalo
Sarafina
Whoopi Goldberg
Mary Masembuko
John Kani
School Principal
Miriam Makeba
Angelina
Mary Twala
Sarafina's Grandmother
Dumisani Dlamini
Crocodile
Mbongeni Ngema
Sabela
Tertius Meintjes
Lieutenant Bloem
Robert Whitehead
Interrogator
Greg Latter
Policeman
Nicky Rebelo
Soldier
James Whyle
Soldier
M
Michelle Bestbier
Mrs. Hendricks
Patrick Ndlovu
Victor Gumede
Somizi Mhlongo
Fire
Sipho Kunene
Guitar
Nhlanhla Ngema
Stimela
F
Faca Khulu
Eddie
W
Wendy Mseleku
China
J
James Mthoba
Sarafina's Uncle
G
Gideon de Wet
Policeman
B
Bheki Mqadi
Moses
P
Patrick Manqele
Preacher
S
Sibusiso Ngema
Funeral Leader
Z
Zanele Sangweni
Lindiwe
A
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Thulani
B
Bafana Hendricks
Jabu
P
Pheto Wildeman
Nhanhla
X
Xolani Dlamini
Sarafina's Brother
S
Siya Ngcobo
Sarafina's Brother
L
Louis Seboko
Joe Masombuka
S
Sam Ngakane
Guitar's Father
D
Doris Sehula
Woman Shopper
D
Dominic Skosana
Prison Guard
I
Ishmael Boikanyo
Prison Guard
S
Siphamandla Ngcamu
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
M
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
C
Congo Radebe
Silence
T
Thulani Didi
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
V
Vincent Ngobese
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
V
Vukani Dlamini
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer (as Vukani 'Marko' Dlamini)
G
Gugwana Dlamini
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
D
Dipou Lehlongwa
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
K
Khuluiwe Sithole
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
B
Batho Mhlongo
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
B
Billy Mashigo
Shebeen Drinker
D
Dixon Malele
Shebeen Drinker
E
Eric Seema
Shebeen Drinker
V
Velaphi Msini
Teacher
M
Mate Bashe
Teacher
P
Princess Msala
Teacher
S
Sbongile Dingatha
Woman Shopper
O
Olga Mvicane
Woman Shopper
S
Sindi Dlathu
Dancer (as Sindiswa Dlathu)
M
Mabusi Gumede
Dancer
K
Khanyo Maphumulo
Dancer
M
Mmabatho Ramoupi
Dancer
S
Sonto Khumalo
Dancer
N
Nonhlanhla Sithole
Dancer
S
Seipati Sothoane
Dancer
Reviews
If you liked Sarafina!, you might also like…
89% matchPreacher's Kid
2010
86% matchHounddog
2008
82% matchJailhouse Rock
1957
80% matchBattle of the Year
2013
75% matchThe Mambo Kings
1992
72% matchAaliyah: The Princess of R&B
2014
70% matchHoney: Rise Up and Dance
2018
70% matchClika
2026
63% matchCadillac Records
2008
61% matchBetter Man
2024
60% matchCoda
2020
60% matchBessie
2015
60% matchThe Testament of Ann Lee
2025
60% matchBeats
2019
60% matchMo' Better Blues
1990
60% matchBilly Elliot: The Musical Live
2014
60% matchI Am Woman
2020
60% matchWhiplash
2014
60% matchYou Got Served
2004
60% matchAll Eyez on Me
2017
