# Tsotsi (2005)

> A hardened Johannesburg gang member is forced to confront his buried humanity when a hijacked car leaves him caring for an abandoned baby.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/713

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Gavin Hood
- Cast: Presley Chweneyagae, Jerry Mofokeng, Terry Pheto, Zenzo Ngqobe, Zola, Rapulana Seiphemo, Nambitha Mpumlwana, Percy Matsemela
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468565/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: harrowing, grounded, intimate, socially conscious movie night, international cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A hardened criminal's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a baby in a stolen car, forcing him to confront his past and change his future.

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