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Oct 20, 1988 · Mapantsula: Directed by Oliver Schmitz. With Thomas Mogotlane, Marcel van Heerden, Thembi Mtshali, Dolly Rathebe. Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.
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- Crime, Drama
- Oliver Schmitz
- 1988-10-20
Mapantsula is a 1988 South African crime film directed by Oliver Schmitz and written by Schmitz and Thomas Mogotlane. It tells the story of Johannes 'Panic' Themba Mzolo (Mogotlane), a small-time thief, set against the backdrop of Apartheid.
Jul 14, 2023 · #Mapantsula is widely considered the first true anti-apartheid film to come out of South Africa. A story about a small-time gangster, it examines racial discrimination and...
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- Ster-Kinekor Theatres
During demonstrations in apartheid-era South Africa, the police arrest Panic, a “mapantsula” or petty gangster, while rounding up activists. His interrogation reveals the motivation for his involvement in the township riots.
- Oliver Schmitz
- 104 min
- 3
Nov 5, 2009 · The film captures precisely and evocatively the politically charged atmosphere of the country in the late 1980s, when apartheid was at its most oppressive and destructive in daily...
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- AfricanFilmLibrary
During demonstrations in apartheid-era South Africa, the police arrest Panic, a “mapantsula” or petty gangster, while rounding up activists. His interrogation reveals the motivation for his involvement in the township riots.
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Mapantsula | Rotten Tomatoes. 1988 1h 45m Drama. List. Panic (Thomas Mogotlane) is a low-rent hustler who works the crime-ridden streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, with...
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