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  • Zama Zama (2012)
  • 104 min | Action
Zama Zama (2012)
104 min | Action

In South Africa's gold-mining region is the subterranean dimension of the Zama Zama, illegal miners that make a living by mining the ore in both operational and abandoned mine shafts. "Zama Zama" is the personal narrative of two brothers: ...See moreIn South Africa's gold-mining region is the subterranean dimension of the Zama Zama, illegal miners that make a living by mining the ore in both operational and abandoned mine shafts. "Zama Zama" is the personal narrative of two brothers: Malcolm, a successful businessman in the mining industry; and his long-lost brother Joseph, one of those who work in the underground tunnels--playing off against the tension of the mines' punitive actions against these miners. The plot revolves around moral choices: social standing and success versus loyalty to and love of family. Written by Pieter Uys See less
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Director
Writer
Vickus Strijdom (screenplay)
Composer
Zethu Mashika (original score) (as Zethu 'Epic' Mashika)
Cinematographer
Editor
Melissa Parry (edited by)
Production Designer
Jacqueline Lotz (as Jackie Lotz)
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Release date
Aug 24, 2012 (South Africa)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Lindani Nkosi
Malcolm Phiri Malcolm Phiri   See fewer
Presley Chweneyagae
Joseph Phiri Joseph Phiri   See fewer
Shilubana N Fumani
Babylon (as Fumani Shilubana) Babylon (as Fumani Shilubana)   See fewer
Masoja Msiza
Oliver Oliver   See fewer
Sam Phillips
Phillip Phillip   See fewer
Israel Matseke-Zulu
Themba (as Israel Mokoe) Themba (as Israel Mokoe)   See fewer
Justin Strydom
Simon - Task Force Head Simon - Task Force Head   See fewer
Renate Stuurman
Sofia Phiri Sofia Phiri   See fewer
Ivy Inkuta
Grandma Phiri (as Ivy Nkuta) Grandma Phiri (as Ivy Nkuta)   See fewer
Motlatsi Mafatshe
Benjamin (as Mohlatsi Mafatshe) Benjamin (as Mohlatsi Mafatshe)   See fewer
Dale van Blerk
Task Force 1 Task Force 1   See fewer
Wiehan van der Merwe
Task Force 2 Task Force 2   See fewer
Siyabonga Ngwekazi
Young Malcolm (as Siyabonga Ngwegazi) Young Malcolm (as Siyabonga Ngwegazi)   See fewer
Amogelang Seboko
Young Joseph Young Joseph   See fewer
Lukas van der Merwe
Shareholder Shareholder   See fewer
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