A Chip of Glass Ruby

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1982
  • 56m
  • Drama

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.

Play
Director
Ross Devenish
Starring
Muthal Naidoo, Kessie Govender, Shayeda Shaik, Chris Pillay

Cast

  • Muthal Naidoo

    Mrs. Bhamjee

  • Kessie Govender

    Yusuf Bhamjee

  • Shayeda Shaik

    Girlie

  • Chris Pillay

    Jimmy Bhamjee

  • Surikumari Pillay

    Amina Bhamjee

  • Naeem Dinath

    Farouk Bhamjee

  • Waheeda Jooma

    Farida Bhamjee

  • Inayet Khan

    Ahmed Bhamjee

  • Karen Pillay

    Dr. Abdul Khan

  • Bernadette Masala

    Mrs. Ndawo

More like A Chip of Glass Ruby