''Little One'' is a 2012 South African
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Darrell Roodt. The film was selected as the South African entry for the
Best Foreign Language Oscar at the
85th Academy Awards
The 85th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best 2012 in film, films of 2012 and took place on February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, ...
, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Plot
Set in South Africa, the story follows a middle aged woman named Pauline, who finds a battered child on the road. She takes the child to the hospital where she is treated. Then she takes the child away to find out why the child became a victim of violence.
Cast
* Lindiwe Ndlovu as Pauline
* Vuyelwa Msimang as Little One (Vuyelwa)
* Mutodi Neshehe as Detective Morena
* Nompumelelo Nyiyane as Nurse
* Luzuko Nqeto as Jacob
* Vicky Kente as Florence
* Vusi Msimang as Vusi
* Richard Lukunku as Detective # 2
* Tami Baleka as Matron
* Sarah Kozlowski as Social Worker
* Jonathan Taylor as Doctor
* Samela Tyelbooi as ICU Nurse
See also
*
*
List of South African submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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2012 films
2012 drama films
Zulu-language films
Films directed by Darrell Roodt
South African drama films
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