''Call Me Thief'' ( af, Noem My Skollie) is a 2016 South African
crime film directed by
Daryne Joshua
Daryne Joshua (born 1980), is a South African filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films ''Noem My Skollie'' and ''Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies''. Apart from filmmaking, he is also a philanthropist, editor, ...
. It was selected as the South African entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
89th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
It is based on the life of the film's writer, John W. Fredericks.
Cast
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Dann-Jacques Mouton as Abraham 'AB' Lonzi
* Christian Bennett as Tyrone 'Gif' Felix
* Gantane Kusch as Richard 'Gimba' Carelse
* Gershwin Mias as Martin 'Shorty' Jacobs
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Sandi Schultz
Sandra Schultz (born 19 January 1964) is a South African actress, presenter, and fashion designer. Her films include ''Door to Silence'' (1992), '' Assignment'' (2015), '' While You Weren't Looking'' (2015), and '' Call Me Thief'' (2016). On telev ...
as Kettie Lonzi, AB's mother
* Charlton George as Phillip Lonzi, AB's father
* Tarryn Wyngaard as Jenny; AB's love interest
* Lauren Joseph as Gloria Lonzi; AB's younger sister
* Simone Biscombe as Frances Lonzi; AB's older sister
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Denise Newman as Mrs. Lubbe; the Lonzis' next door neighbor
* Abduragman Adams as Mr. Carelse; Gimba's father, leader of the 26's gang
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Jill Levenberg as Celia; Gif's aunt
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Louw Venter
Louw Venter (born 16 August 1975), is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his directorial and writing roles in the popular films ''The Tree'', ''Konfetti'' and ''Swartwater''.
Personal life
He was born on 16 August 1975 in ...
as Officer Koegedam
See also
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References
External links
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2016 films
2016 crime drama films
South African crime drama films
Afrikaans-language films
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