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The Tokoloshe

  • 2018
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
217
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The Tokoloshe (2018)
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Busi, a destitute young woman with dangerously-repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money to bring her younger s... Read allBusi, a destitute young woman with dangerously-repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money to bring her younger sister to Johannesburg, she must cope despite the predatory and corrupt hospital manager. W... Read allBusi, a destitute young woman with dangerously-repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money to bring her younger sister to Johannesburg, she must cope despite the predatory and corrupt hospital manager. When she discovers an abandoned young girl in the hospital who believes she is tormented by... Read all

  • Director
    • Jerome Pikwane
  • Writers
    • Richard Kunzmann
    • Jerome Pikwane
  • Stars
    • Petronella Tshuma
    • Kwande Nkosi
    • Dawid Minnaar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    217
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerome Pikwane
    • Writers
      • Richard Kunzmann
      • Jerome Pikwane
    • Stars
      • Petronella Tshuma
      • Kwande Nkosi
      • Dawid Minnaar
    • 8User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Trailer 1:41
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    Petronella Tshuma
    • Busi
    Kwande Nkosi
    • Gracie
    Dawid Minnaar
    • Ruatomin
    Harriet Lenabe
    • Ma Zondi
    • (as Harriet Manamela)
    Mandla Shongwe
    • Baba Zondi
    Yule Masiteng
    • Abel
    Coco Merckel
    • Jakes
    Leiden Colbet
    • Rosie
    Natasja Jacobs
    • Wilma
    Ernest St.Clair
    • Biohazard Man
    Jan Mmatlou
    • Bus Driver
    Mulalo Ranwedzi
    • Child 1…
    Kedirile Mahope
    • Child 2…
    Moegemat Noor Lewis
    • Indian Man
    Lebohang Mthunzi
    • Lindi
    Themba Twala
    • Sangoma
    Bongani Moussa
    • Thabang
    Gérard Rudolf
    Gérard Rudolf
    • Detective Engelbrecht
    • (as Gerard Rudolf)
    • Director
      • Jerome Pikwane
    • Writers
      • Richard Kunzmann
      • Jerome Pikwane
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    User reviews8

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    10igalaxystar

    Good Movie

    About the evil spirit involved, harming the little girl, the cleaner lady will try to save her and stop the evil spirit, it's really a good movie and not going to spoil about the ending.
    8rossboyask-1

    Creepy Effective Horror

    Terrific, compelling horror based on existing mythology. The film has a great, tension-inducing build to a great final act. Cast are great and there are some splendid special effects.
    1grahammwiles

    What a Waste of a Good South African Folk Story!

    This film had all the potential to keep the audience captivated and on the edge of their seats. However, it failed within the first 10min.

    Growing up in South Africa as a young lad, the story of the Tokoloshe used to scare the living crap out of me. Excuse the crude word!

    This take on the Tokoloshe was stupid and did not do any justice to the folk tale.

    From the sets, the acting, the filming locations and the underlying gloom of the main character makes this a total flop.

    What's worse and really stuffs the film up is that when they speak Zulu, there are no subtitles. How the hell are we supposed to understand what is happening?

    If I could score this film 0 out of 10, that would be well deserved.

    Don't watch this movie - it's a complete waste of time and money.
    2zeugitai

    Incoherent

    Not only are the actors awkward, and the film a collection of amateurish cliched images & techniques with puzzling voice overlays, but the editing renders the whole thing incoherent. Sadly.
    4timothygartin

    Very Gloomy and Foreboding

    I did not care for The Tokoloshe. I thought the movie was really slow. Even though the director does a great job portraying the gloominess and sorrow of the main character, the gloominess gets overwhelming about half way through.

    I liked the monster effects and the acting was good.

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2018 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
    • Also known as
      • Trốn Chạy Quỷ Dữ
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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