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March 17, 2006
At the Movies: South African thug discovers his humanity
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
Far from the ghetto streets of Soweto, the South African drama "Tsotsi" resonates with a raw freshness and immediacy and an almost mythic sense of reclamation and redemption.
A foreign-language nominee for the upcoming Academy Awards, "Tsotsi" brings Athol Fugard's novel about the mean streets of 1950s South Africa into modern times, updating the story to offer an insightful glimpse of post-apartheid life, from its most violently severe to its most culturally vibrant.
| TSOTSI |
 Director: Gavin Hood Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Mothusi Magano, Terry Pheto Rating: R for language and some strong violent content Running time: 94 minutes |
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