lantern4444 This movie was extremely good . It developed many intertwined complex characters over many years. Early on the use of humour greatly improved the audiences appeal towards the main characters. It also seriously involved the political and social aspects of South Africa at the end of apartheid from diverse perspectives. These aspects were portrayed without placing blame but just told the story as the facts of life and circumstance. Many stereotypes where dismissed when they were used unsuccessfully to gain advantage by attempting to force others to be political correct. I would have rated this movie 9/10 except for the last 20 minutes which was complete garbage. Like any B grade Hollywood movie the last part of the movie was full of impossible shoot-outs and crime does pay themes. This seriously impacted in such a negative way I changed my rating to 6/10. The movie is definitely better seen without watching the last 15 - 20 minutes.

Seth_Rogue_One A South African Scarface but with a far more likable lead who does whine constantly when he doesn't get his way like Tony Montana did, and overall less of an a-hole lol.Anyway it's a definitely above average gangster-epos amazingly enough done with just 2 million dollars, it doesn't look cheap by any means.Compare that with for instance 'PUBLIC ENEMIES (2009)' which cost 50 times more at 100 million dollars, sure that was filmed in the US and had a all star Hollywood cast but this movie is still a bit better on most levels and if it is that cheap to make movies in South Africa then more people should do it.Good performances all around, yeah nothing to really complain about.The movie mixes English with Afrikaans, about 50/50 each or a stronger lenience towards English.It didn't blow me away in the same way 'TSOTSI (2005)' did when it came out but considering that that is one of my favorite movies it would be surprising if it did, still more than well worth a watch though.

barcanuck I really liked this film, found it well acted, scripted and moving. Movie opened my eyes to how potential life in big city slums may be in these areas and really is more than just your typical gangster flick.Lead character Lucky Kunene puts in a top class performance and really earns your belief and is an actor made for these kind of roles.The story is very good and connects the dots on all fronts.Starts out with Lucky Kunene's up bringing in a small village and his journey to JoBurg slums.All people who like action, gangster movies and also movies that can open your eyes about what some living conditions in other countries will enjoy this one!

JeffersonCody DIRECTOR Ralph Ziman's vivid, action-packed South African gangster epic makes for exciting big screen entertainment. Highly commercial and hardly politically correct, but reeking with authenticity, the aptly and ironically titled "Jerusalema" offers cinema-goers the same sort of tough, high-energy thrills as crime epics like "Scarface", "American Gangster" and "City of God". Unlike "Tsotsi", it's not out win awards, or to preach about the struggle. It's out to please crowds. Yet, while telling a strong, funny, gripping, well-acted story of a young gangster's rise to power, it also manages to paint a devastating picture of how and why crime has spiraled out of control in the new South Africa. Telling its tale on a broad canvas, it begins in Soweto in the early 1990s, introducing the audience to two teenage boys, Lucky Kunene (Jafta Mamabolo) and his best friend Zakes (Motlatsi Mahloko). Lucky is an intelligent, ambitious youngster from a poor single parent home who is accepted into university. He doesn't, however, get a bursary, so he tries to earn money through various legitimate schemes. None of which succeed. Eventually he and Zakes are sucked into crime though their relationship with Nazareth (a potent Jeffrey Sekele), an angry disaffected, former ANC guerilla. And soon they're hijacking cars ("affirmative repossession", says Nazareth). But, after a botched robbery and a near fatal encounter with the police, the lads must flee to the "jungles" of Hillbrow. Cut to five years later. Lucky and Zakes (now played by Rapulana Seiphemo and Ronnie Nyakale) are operating a pirate Taxi and scraping by. It's a dangerous life and when armed rivals steal their taxi, Lucky decides to return to crime. "Jeruselema" might shock some middle-class viewers, but it is riveting fare and the crowd I saw it with clapped and cheered along with the action. The charismatic Seiphemo delivers a stunning performance - turning Lucky into a surprisingly sympathetic anti-hero, and he's superbly supported by Nyakale, Sekele and a devilish Malusi Skenjana, who plays a slimy Nigerian drug dealer. Then there are the great action scenes and the powerful underlying themes. This vibrant, violent, colorful, authentic crime thriller, which pays homage to Michael Mann's classic, "Heat" heralds a new dawn in South African film-making and is highly recommended to audiences looking for top notch entertainment.