A Chip of Glass Ruby (1982)
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.
- Released
- 1982-01-01
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 56 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Ross Devenish
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 1 votes
Cast
- Muthal Naidoo as Mrs. Bhamjee
- Kessie Govender as Yusuf Bhamjee
- Shayeda Shaik as Girlie
- Chris Pillay as Jimmy Bhamjee
- Surikumari Pillay as Amina Bhamjee
- Naeem Dinath as Farouk Bhamjee
- Waheeda Jooma as Farida Bhamjee
- Inayet Khan as Ahmed Bhamjee
- Karen Pillay as Dr. Abdul Khan
- Bernadette Masala as Mrs. Ndawo
- Dan Poho as Mr. Mashishi
- Miriam Ismael as Mrs. Hassim