Movies Set in South Africa
Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in South Africa, spanning 1964–2012. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.
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- 1987
Cry Freedom
Urban · Ruraldir. Richard Attenborough - 2009
District 9
Urbandir. Neill Blomkamp - 1982
Gandhi
Urban · Ruraldir. Richard Attenborough - 2012
Searching for Sugar Man
Urbandir. Malik Bendjelloul - 2005
Tsotsi
Urbandir. Gavin Hood - 1998
Who Am I?
Wilderness · Urbandir. Jackie Chan - 1964
Zulu
Ruraldir. Cy Endfield
Frequently asked
How many movies are set in South Africa?
Kinora's catalogue lists 7 films set in South Africa, spanning 1964–2012.
What are some movies set in South Africa?
Films set in South Africa in our catalogue include Cry Freedom (1987), District 9 (2009), Gandhi (1982), Searching for Sugar Man (2012), and Tsotsi (2005).
What is the oldest movie set in South Africa?
Zulu (1964) is the earliest film set in South Africa in our catalogue; the most recent is Searching for Sugar Man (2012).