''Soweto Green'' is a 1995 South African

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directed by David Lister and starring

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to help build the new society. There reality and expectations not long after soon begin to clash. Release 24 March 1995.

Cast

... Dr. Curtis Tshabalala *

... Cora Tshabalala *

... Adrian Fluit *

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... Amanda Fluit *

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... Voseie Fluit * Zukile Ggobose ... Looksmart *

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... Thandeka *

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... Mawe *

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... Tryphina * Muso Sefatsa ... Thandeka *

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... Amelia *

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... Aubrey * Francois Stemmer ... Leon * Dambuza Mdledle ... Dr. Davel * Thulane Grubane ... Uncle Ho * Babsy Selela ... Lenin *

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... Kugel 1 *

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... Kugel 2 *

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... Mao * Barbara Nielsen ... Eva * Greg Melvill-Smith ... Fritz *

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... Malhond

References

External links

* *Journal of African Cinemas: special edition on contemporary South African cinem

* 1995 films 1995 comedy films 1990s English-language films English-language South African films South African comedy films Films directed by David Lister {{1990s-comedy-film-stub