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Title: Tsotsi Post by: Oshun Auset on March 06, 2006, 07:41:33 PM Tsotsi, n. thug, gangster, hoodlum
Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective - TSOTSI traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking. (http://www.tsotsi.com/english/images/smalls/group3.jpg) TSOTSI is a gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. His world pumps with the raw energy of "Kwaito music" - the modern beat of the ghetto that reflects his troubled state of mind. The film is a psychological thriller in which the protagonist is compelled to confront his own brutal nature and face the consequences of his actions. It puts a human face on both the victims and the perpetrators of violent crime and is ultimately a story of hope and a triumph of love over rage. official website http://www.tsotsi.com/english/index.php trailer http://www.tsotsimovie.com/ Tsotsi has been nominated for an Oscar |