Mapantsula (1988)
Mapantsula (1988) - Crime Movies 104 minutes. . 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. Once only concerned with partying, alcohol and his own interests, Panic finds himself being irreversibly pulled into the fray. Now, he is forced to choose between his personal freedom and taking a stand in the fight against the oppressive apartheid government. gangster, south africa, apartheid, organized crime, sexploitation, anti-apartheid
Released: May 21, 1988
Runtime: 104 minutes
Stars: Thomas Mogotlane, Marcel Van Heerden, Thembi Mtshali, Dolly Rathebe, Peter Sephuma, Darlington Michaels
Crew: Thomas Mogotlane (Writer), Oliver Schmitz (Director), Oliver Schmitz (Writer), Oliver Schmitz (Producer), Max Montocchio (Producer), David Hannay (Executive Producer)