Dingaka Explained

Dingaka
Director:Jamie Uys
Producer:Jamie Uys
Editing:John Jympson
Distributor:Embassy Pictures Corporation
Runtime:98 min.
Country:South Africa
Language:Afrikaans/English

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

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 BakerTom Davis
Juliet ProwseMarion Davis
Ken GampuNtuku Makwena
Alfred JabulaniMpudi
John SithebeWitch Doctor
Paul MakgobaMasaba
Siegfried MynhardtJudge
Gordon HoodProsecutor
Flora MotaungRurari
Bob CourtneyPrison Chaplain
George MooreJohnson, Legal Aid Society Secretary
Hugh RouseBantu Commissioner
Simon SwindellDoctor
Willem BothaClerk of the Court
Sophie MgcinaHymn Soloist
Jimmy SabeLead singer
Daniel MarolenMan of God
Cocky TlhotlhalemajePriest
Clement MehlomakuluDancer
Lulami JabulaniBaby boy
Sandy NkomoPrisoner
Amigo DiraEben
Fusi ZazayokweStick fighter
ThembiOnika
ThandiLetsea
Lemmy SpecialPenny Whistle Player

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