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Tsotsi

R20051h 34mGavin Hood
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 82% · Metacritic 70
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"In this world... Redemption comes just once."

A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.

CrimeDrama
BabyPoliceSlumFightHijackingJohannesburg, South AfricaLoveFriendsMurderGang

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What is Tsotsi (2005) about?

A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.

Who stars in Tsotsi?

Tsotsi stars Presley Chweneyagae (Tsotsi), Jerry Mofokeng (Morris), Terry Pheto (Miriam), Zenzo Ngqobe (Butcher), Zola (Fela). The film was directed by Gavin Hood.

How long is Tsotsi?

Tsotsi has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated R.

Is Tsotsi worth watching?

Tsotsi holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 82. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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