Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema
A young hoodlum's rise through the ranks from a small-time criminal to a powerful crime-lord during the turbulent years before and after the fall of apartheid.
Ralph Ziman
Director
Ronnie Apteker
Executive Producer
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Cast & Crew
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Loretta Dlamini
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Gladys Mahlangu
Mama Kunene
Directing
Ralph Ziman
Director
Production
Ronnie Apteker
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Details of Movie
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Language | Afrikaans English |
| Budget | $2,000,000 |
| Revenue | Opening Weekend USA: $4,958, 13 June 2010 Gross USA: $7,294 Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $421,593 |
| Production | Multi Films |
| Distribution | Lleju Productions (2010) (USA) (theatrical) Ster-Kinekor Pictures (2007) (South Africa) (theatrical) Anchor Bay Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD) Cinemax (2009) (Hungary) (TV) Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail) Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD) Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental) |
Fun Facts of Movie
The movie’s title is based on the concept that the view of the Hillbrow District looks like it’s standing on a hill just like New Jerusalem.
The budget for the movie was so low that skateboards were used for camera dollies on set.
Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema was South Africa’s 2009 Academy Awards official submission to Foreign-Language Film category.
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