On the edges of Johannesburg, Tsotsi’s life has no meaning beyond survival. One night in desperation, Tsotsi steals a woman’s car, only to discover a crying infant in the backseat. In a moment, his life takes a sharp turn and leads him down an unexpected path to redemption, giving him hope for a future he never could have imagined. Tsotsi is a portrait of the choices that are made in life and how compassion can endure in the human heart.
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01:30Tsotsi must figure out what to do with his unexpected—and gassy—new companion. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae)- 02:11Tsotsi sets out to steal car and ends up escaping with something even more valuable. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Pumla (Nambitha Mpumlwana)
- 02:00While Miriam breastfeeds the baby, she tells Tsotsi of her husband's tragic fate. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Miriam (Terry Pheto)
- 03:22Being near the baby brings back horrific memories of Tsotsi's brutal childhood. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Tsotsi's Father (Israel Makoe), Tsotsi's Mother (Sindi Khambule), Young Tsotsi (Benny Moshe)
- 02:35Feeling desperate, Tsotsi tries to unload the baby on a band of homeless children. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae)
- 02:34When Tsotsi and his friends ransack a wealthy man's home, a softer side of Tsotsi is revealed. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Aap (Kenneth Nkosi), Butcher (Zenzo Ngqobe)
- 02:02With the baby in need of food, Tsosti forces young mother Miriam to breastfeed the infant. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Miriam (Terry Pheto)
- 02:19Surrounded by police, Tsotsi is finally ready to surrender his stolen baby. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Pumla (Nambitha Mpumlwana)
- 03:27Caring for the baby causes Tsotsi to experience a change of perspective. In this scene: Tsotsi (Presley Chweneyagae), Morris (Jerry Mofokeng)
