---
title: 'Tsotsi (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gavin Hood'
released: '2005-08-18'
runtime_minutes: 94
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'South Africa'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/tsotsi-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468565/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Tsotsi (2005)

2005 · 94 min · Drama, Crime · South Africa, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Tsotsi is a 2005 crime drama film written and directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Peter Fudakowski. It is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard, and is a South African/UK co-production. Set in the Alexandra slum in Johannesburg, South Africa, it stars Presley Chweneyagae as David/Tsotsi, a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat. It also features Kenneth Nkosi, Jerry Mofokeng, and Rapulana Seiphemo in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gavin Hood](https://cinepixo.com/people/gavin-hood)
- **Screenplay:** [Gavin Hood](https://cinepixo.com/people/gavin-hood)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Vusi Mahlasela](https://cinepixo.com/people/vusi-mahlasela)
- **Producer:** [Peter Fudakowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-fudakowski)
- **Editor:** [Megan Gill](https://cinepixo.com/people/megan-gill)

## Cast

- [Ian Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-roberts-2)
- [Terry Pheto](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-pheto)
- [Zola](https://cinepixo.com/people/zola)
- [Kenneth Nkosi](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenneth-nkosi)
- [Mothusi Magano](https://cinepixo.com/people/mothusi-magano)
- [Jerry Mofokeng](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-mofokeng)
- [Presley Chweneyagae](https://cinepixo.com/people/presley-chweneyagae)

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