Sophiatown - film - was created in 2003.
The duration of Sophiatown - film - is 1.37 hours.
The cast of An American in Sophiatown - 2007 includes: Lionel Rogosin as himself
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it was set in the 1950's, 1956 to be exact
Sophiatown is legendary for being one of the oldest black areas in Johannesburg. It was a black cultural hub before being destroyed under apartheid and rebuilt under the name Triomf (meaning triumph). However, the name Sophiatown was officially restored in 2006 and its destruction represents some of the excesses of South Africa under apartheid.
A journalist during apartheid
He gets cheated out of money
He gets cheated out of money
The cast of Sophiatown - 2003 includes: Jonas Gwangwa as himself Abdullah Ibrahim as himself Nelson Mandela as himself Hugh Masekela as himself Dorothy Masuka as herself Dolly Rathebe as herself
In Sophiatown, Jake serves as a reliable narrator who provides insight into the lives of the characters and the social issues faced in the community. His function is to give a voice to the marginalized residents of Sophiatown and to convey the challenges they face due to apartheid policies and systemic discrimination. Through Jake's narration, readers are able to empathize with the characters and gain a deeper understanding of the historical context of the novel.
An American in Sophiatown - 2007 was released on: USA: 31 March 2007 (AFI Dallas International Film Festival) UK: 4 December 2008 (London African Film Festival) (premiere) USA: 21 April 2012 (Wisconsin Film Festival)