Dingaka

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Dingaka
Dingaka FilmPoster.jpeg
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

Dingaka is a 1965 film by South African director Jamie Uys with the soundtrack by Bertha Egnos, 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.

External links[]

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