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Status
Released
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 25m
"When the chips are down and everything seems lost, it’s good to have a best friend."
A poignant tale of friendship and resilience between two South African children, Tsepo and Jannie, set against the contrasting backdrops of rural Africa and 1970s New York City. Their bond faces trials as they navigate the challenges of injury and the quest for healing.
16 Cast Members
Norman Knox
Jannie
Muntu Ndebele
Tsepo
Bess Finney
Sister Marguerita
Karen Valentine
Carol Anne
José Ferrer
Father Alberto
Bingo Mbonjeni
Cash General
Simon Sabela
Rakwaba the Witchdoctor
Ken Gampu
Thomas Luke
Naomi Van Niekerk
Grandmother Pienaar
Fanie Bekker
Dominee Wessels
Patrick Mynhardt
Doctor Du Toit
Dale Cutts
Doctor Benson
Jan Bruyns
Oom Koos
Phoebe Bhengu
Mama Joy
Alyce Webb
New York Schoolteacher
Andrew Molelekeng
Tsepo's Father
