Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016)

Biography, Drama, General Film, Thriller

Director: Mandla Dube

Writer(s): Mandla Dube, Leon Otto

Starring: Thabo Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Welile Nzuza, Jafta Mamabolo, Louw Venter, Fumani Shilubana, Pearl Thusi, Gcina Mhlophe, Marcel van Heerden, Murray Todd, Clive Scott, Lawrence Joffe, Shika Budhoo, Kaseran Pillay, Mona Monyane, Ryan Dittman, Zweli Dube, Buyile Mdladla, Siphiwe Nkosi, Anton Dekker, Gary D’Alessandro, Bhekisisa Mkhwane, Thembalethu Ntuli, Wandile Molebatsi, Dan Robbertse, Jacques van Jaarsveld, Matt Stern, Jacques de Silva, Mpho Magapi, Reginah Dube, Denial Honeyball, Martin Le Maitre, Masoja Msiza, Thami Mzaku, Daniel Du Preez, Lawrence-Lee Thorpe, Samuel Manuel Hauze, Markus Haywood, Johann van Rensburg, Asia Mahomed, Jaden Naidoo, Renus Muller, Chris Barnard, Jacobus Smit, Simao Domingos, Siphamandla Dlamini, Mandlakayise Walter Dube Jnr

Synopsis: Solomon Mahlangu is a Mamelodi township schoolboy-hawker who, after the events of June 16th joins the military wing of the ANC to fight against the brutal oppression of the Apartheid regime and ends up becoming an icon of South Africa’s liberation.

Release Date: September 18, 2016 (South Africa) | Length: 105 min | Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller | Rating: 15+

Note: Premiered at the Durban International Film Festival.