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  • Asinamali (2017)
  • 105 min | Drama, Musical
Asinamali (2017)
105 min | Drama, Musical

Adapted from Mbongeni Ngema's Broadway production of "Asinamali". On the prison yard on Robben Island, a man named Nelson Mandela told Msizi Dube "Go and do it for all of us, for all our people. So one day we may join you in a free South ...See moreAdapted from Mbongeni Ngema's Broadway production of "Asinamali". On the prison yard on Robben Island, a man named Nelson Mandela told Msizi Dube "Go and do it for all of us, for all our people. So one day we may join you in a free South Africa." After Msizi Dube was released residents of Lamontville Township, with anger and passion in their hearts, demonstrated against proposed rent increases, and led the crowds with a cry of ASINAMALI - We have no money. Dube was later gunned down but his cause and mission had touched the hearts of millions who still believe and follow in what he said. Our story takes place, ten years later in a prison, where a group of inmates are asked to create and perform a stage play for the governor and his associates for a celebration at the prison. These seven inmates, crammed together in a small cell, use their free time at night, after a hard days work, creating the stage play as a way of escaping the reality of where they are. See less
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Director
Writer
Mbongeni Ngema (screenplay) (play)
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
Samantha Lotter (as Samantha Lotter Dell)
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Release date
Aug 3, 2018 (South Africa)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Mbongeni Ngema
Comrade Washington Comrade Washington   See fewer
Danica De La Rey Jones
Soweto (as Danica De La Rey) Soweto (as Danica De La Rey)   See fewer
Boitumelo Shisana
Sgt. Mgwaqaza Sgt. Mgwaqaza   See fewer
Luzuko Nqeto
Bheki Mqadi Bheki Mqadi   See fewer
Tertius Meintjes
Col. du Toit Col. du Toit   See fewer
Sbu Ngema
Bhoyi Ngema Bhoyi Ngema   See fewer
Gérard Rudolf
Sgt. Nel Sgt. Nel   See fewer
Sibusiso Kotelo
Hammerman Hammerman   See fewer
Moses Mahlungu
Moonlight Jwara Moonlight Jwara   See fewer
Congo Radebe
Shoe Shine (as Congo Hadebe) Shoe Shine (as Congo Hadebe)   See fewer
Kere Nwayo
Bra Tony Bra Tony   See fewer
Ataliyah Chana
Mrs. van Niekerk Mrs. van Niekerk   See fewer
Mfana 'Jones' Hlope
Msizi Dube (as Mfana Hlophe) Msizi Dube (as Mfana Hlophe)   See fewer
Bongani Hlophe
Sgt. Khumalo Sgt. Khumalo   See fewer
Nompumelelo Mncube
Choreographer (as Nompumelelo Gumede) Choreographer (as Nompumelelo Gumede)   See fewer
Lucia Mthiyane
Salamina Salamina   See fewer
Lindiwe Ndlovu
Shebeen Queen Shebeen Queen   See fewer
Jonathan Taylor
Barney Simon Barney Simon   See fewer
Altus Theart
Johan van Niekerk Johan van Niekerk   See fewer
Cobus Visser
Store Owner Store Owner   See fewer
Kevin White
KGB Officer KGB Officer   See fewer
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