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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes12
DirectorJerome Pikwane
WritersJerome Pikwane, Richard Kunzmann
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe Tokoloshe
About The Tokoloshe
Busi, a young destitute woman with dangerously repressed emotions, lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. Desperate for the money so she can bring her younger sister to Johannesburg, she must cope despite the predatory and corrupt hospital manager. When Busi discovers an abandoned young girl in the hospital, who believes she is tormented by a supernatural force, Busi must face her own demons from her past in order to save the child from the abusive monster that pursues them both relentlessly.
Directed by Jerome Pikwane, The Tokoloshe leans on a strong ensemble — Petronella Tshuma, Kwande Nkosi, Dawid Minnaar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2018.
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