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Mapantsula

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A petty gangster inevitably becomes involved in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and is forced to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1988-05-21

Runtime: 104 mins

Director: Oliver Schmitz

Writer: Oliver Schmitz, Thomas Mogotlane

Spoken language: Afrikaans, English, , isiZulu

Genres: Crime, Drama

Original title: Mapantsula

Production Companies: David Hannay Productions, Haverbeam, One Look Productions

Production Countries: South Africa, United Kingdom

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