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Tsotsi

Name: Tsotsi
Released: 2005

2005

A hardened young Johannesburg gangster who steals a car discovers a baby in the back seat, and caring for the infant slowly awakens the humanity buried beneath his violent life. Gavin Hood's Oscar-winning drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from South Africa

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through South Africa. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps South Africa in the 196 country film challenge.