Movie: A Chip of Glass Ruby

Top 10 Billed Cast

Muthal Naidoo
Muthal Naidoo

Mrs. Bhamjee

Kessie Govender
Kessie Govender

Yusuf Bhamjee

Shayeda Shaik
Shayeda Shaik

Girlie

Chris Pillay
Chris Pillay

Jimmy Bhamjee

Surikumari Pillay
Surikumari Pillay

Amina Bhamjee

Naeem Dinath
Naeem Dinath

Farouk Bhamjee

Waheeda Jooma
Waheeda Jooma

Farida Bhamjee

Inayet Khan
Inayet Khan

Ahmed Bhamjee

Karen Pillay
Karen Pillay

Dr. Abdul Khan

Bernadette Masala
Bernadette Masala

Mrs. Ndawo

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    In this drama, the Banjee family resides in an area of Johannesburg where Indians are no longer permitted to live. Mr. Bamjee is a vegetable seller and his wife, unlike him, becomes politically involved fighting against the injustices of apartheid. When his wife is arrested and imprisoned, Mr. Bamjee slowly realizes that his wife's concern for others is not a rejection of him.

  • Release Date

    1982-01-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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