Mapantsula (1988) is a landmark South African crime-drama directed by Oliver Schmitz, widely regarded as one of the first true anti-apartheid films made by and about Black South Africans. Set against the turbulent backdrop of late-1980s apartheid, it follows Johannes “Panic” Themba Mzolo, a small-time gangster whose life of self-interest and petty crime takes a dramatic turn when he becomes entangled in township protests and state oppression.See more >