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Dingaka
Directed byJamie Uys
Written byJamie Uys
Produced byJamie Uys
StarringKen Gampu
Stanley Baker
Juliet Prowse
Bob Courtney
CinematographyManie Botha
Judex C. Viljoen
Edited byJohn Jympson
Music byEddie 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, 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.