Yellow Card (film)

Yellow Card, is a 2000 Zimbabwean comedy romantic drama film directed by John Riber and produced by director himself with his wife Louise Riber.[1][2] The film stars Leroy Gopal in the lead role whereas Kasamba Mkumba, Collin Sibangani Dube, Dumiso Gumede, Ratidzo Mambo and Kasamba Mkumba made supportive roles.[3] The film revolves around a teenage soccer player who became a father of a beautiful girl after having an unprotected sex with Juliet and then experiencing its consequences.[4][5]

Yellow Card
Directed byJohn Riber
Written byJohn Riber
Andrew Whaley
Produced byJohn Riber
Louise Riber
StarringLeroy Gopal
Kasamba Mkumba
Collin Sibangani Dube
Dumiso Gumede
Ratidzo Mambo
Kasamba Mkumba
CinematographySandi Sissel
Edited byLouise Riber
Production
company
Media for Development Trust
Release date
  • 25 December 2000 (2000-12-25)
(USA)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryZimbabwe
LanguageEnglish

The film has been shot in Harare, Zimbabwe.[6] The film made its premier on 25 December 2000.[7] The film received mixed reviews from critics.[8]

Cast
  • Leroy Gopal as Tiyane Tsumba
  • Kasamba Mkumba as Juliet Bester
  • Lazarus Boora as Gringo
  • Collin Sibangani Dube as Skido
  • Dumiso Gumede as Coach
  • Ratidzo Mambo as Linda Karombo
  • Walter Muparutsa as Tiyane's Father
  • Pelagia Viaji as Tiyane's Mother
  • Yvette Ogiste-Muchenje as Rita
  • Pedzisai Sithole as Nocks

References
  1. "The World at His Feet". www.yellow-card.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  2. "Yellow Card (2000)". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  3. "Filme aus Afrika: Film-Details". www.filme-aus-afrika.de. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  4. "Yellow Card : African Film Festival, Inc". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. "Yellow Card". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  6. "/ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/CINEMA-ZIMBABWE: New Film To Be Seen By More Than 50m In Africa". Inter Press Service. 1999-11-30. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  7. "YELLOW CARD by John Riber @ Brooklyn Film Festival". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  8. "Yellow Card". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
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