Dingaka

Dingaka is a 1965 film by South African director Jamie Uys with the soundtrack by Bertha Egnos, Eddie Domingo and Basil Gray.

Dingaka
Directed byJamie Uys
Written byJamie Uys
Produced byJamie Uys
Starring
Cinematography
  • Manie Botha
  • Judex C. Viljoen
Edited byJohn Jympson
Music by
  • Eddie Domingo
  • Bertha Egnos
  • Basil Gray
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures Corporation
Release dates
  • 30 June 1965 (1965-06-30) (U.S.)
  • 9 August 1986 (1986-08-09) (Sweden)
  • 12 August 1986 (1986-08-12) (Germany)
  • 27 August 1986 (1986-08-27) (Finland)
Running time
98 min.
CountrySouth Africa
LanguageAfrikaans/English

Synopsis

Dingaka tells the story of a tribesman, Ntuku Makwena, who avenges the murder of his daughter according to traditional tribal laws. His act of revenge leads him to be tried under government laws, where justice for black people does not exist.

Cast

The film stars Ken Gampu, Stanley Baker, Juliet Prowse and Bob Courtney.

Credited Cast
Actor Character
Stanley Baker Tom Davis
Juliet Prowse Marion Davis
Ken Gampu Ntuku Makwena
Alfred Jabulani Mpudi
John Sithebe Witch Doctor
Paul Makgoba Masaba
Siegfried Mynhardt Judge
Gordon Hood Prosecutor
Flora Motaung Rurari
Bob Courtney Prison Chaplain
George Moore Johnson, Legal Aid Society Secretary
Hugh Rouse Bantu Commissioner
Simon Swindell Doctor
Willem Botha Clerk of the Court
Sophie Mgcina Hymn Soloist
Jimmy Sabe Lead singer
Daniel Marolen Man of God
Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje Priest
Clement Mehlomakulu Dancer
Lulami Jabulani Baby boy
Sandy Nkomo Prisoner
Amigo Dira Eben
Fusi Zazayokwe Stick fighter
Thembi Onika
Thandi Letsea
Lemmy Special Penny Whistle Player


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