The Tokoloshe

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The Tokoloshe

2018

1h 32m

Horror

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A destitute woman lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. While there, she discovers an abandoned young girl who believes she is being tormented by a supernatural force.

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Mark H. Harris

Black Horror Movies

The Tokoloshe has to be considered amongst the cream of the crop of homegrown African horror cinema.

Rated: 3.7/5

Dec 13, 2019

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Carolyn Mauricette

View From The Dark

I think a lot of movie-goers will resonate with the characters and themes of The Tokoloshe.

May 16, 2019

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Phumlani S Langa

City Press (South Africa)

This may not be as pioneering as the work of someone like Alfred Hitchcock, but it's a creative step in South African film making.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2018

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Kat Hughes

THN

A solid debut that is let down by one small decision, The Tokoloshe is a chilling story with some very strong moments.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 12, 2018

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The Tokoloshe is a well-shot South African horror flick that really digs into folklore while touching on sa trauma. The lead actress is intense and convincing, never going overboard. The film’s solid, but it runs out of steam in places and could’ve explored how in African folklore the tokoloshe preys on young girls that I had to research for myself. Could’ve benefited from exploring the folklore more but maybe it’s more well know lore in South Africa. It also leans a bit too much on music for jump scares. With a proper release, like on Netflix, this low-budget horror could’ve gotten some well-deserved attention.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Melani M

Very good movie, I definitely recommend to watch. More a drama than a horror, though. Some parts of the story could be better explained, and the creature does not exactly resemble Tokoloshe as it is described in folklore. Music theme also impressive. All in all, very decent work.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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Carel H

Poorly written, I get the feeling that the writer had too many ideas, and therefore diverted from the folklore, made it difficult to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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Audience Member

A film with great potential. The Tokoloshe as the manifestation of sexual abuse/assault is powerful but the film loses the audience around seemingly gratuitous plot devices and neglected moments of character catharsis.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Not a horrible thriller but definitely not memorable or scary.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

"Try Harder. Try Again."

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

A destitute woman lands a job as a cleaner at a rundown hospital in the heart of Johannesburg. While there, she discovers an abandoned young girl who believes she is being tormented by a supernatural force.

Director: Jerome Pikwane
Producer: Dumi Gumbi, Catharina Weinek
Screenwriter: Jerome Pikwane
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2019
Runtime: 1h 32m

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