A Chip of Glass Ruby
1982, English. Directed by Ross Devenish.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ross DevenishDirector
- Muthal NaidooMrs. Bhamjee
- Kessie GovenderYusuf Bhamjee
- Shayeda ShaikGirlie
- Chris PillayJimmy Bhamjee
- Surikumari PillayAmina Bhamjee
- Naeem DinathFarouk Bhamjee
- Waheeda JoomaFarida Bhamjee
- Inayet KhanAhmed Bhamjee
- Karen PillayDr. Abdul Khan
- Bernadette MasalaMrs. Ndawo
- Dan PohoMr. Mashishi
- Miriam IsmaelMrs. Hassim
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1982
- Country
- Lesotho, South Africa
- Written by
- Nadine Gordimer
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A Chip of Glass Ruby runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is A Chip of Glass Ruby on?
A Chip of Glass Ruby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1982. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Chip of Glass Ruby?
If you liked A Chip of Glass Ruby, try Skin, Disgrace, Holy Lands.
Who directed A Chip of Glass Ruby?
A Chip of Glass Ruby (1982) was directed by Ross Devenish and stars Muthal Naidoo, Kessie Govender, Shayeda Shaik.