The Orphans
1987, Zulu. Directed by Tonie van der Merwe.
A moving tale involving two orphans, a widower and a beautiful social worker, and how their lives all come together at the end.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Zulu
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- Released
- 2 June 1987
- Original title
- Enzintandaneni
- Country
- South Africa
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How long is The Orphans?
The Orphans runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Orphans on?
The Orphans isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 June 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Orphans?
If you liked The Orphans, try Skin, Bastard Out of Carolina, The Young One.
Who directed The Orphans?
The Orphans (1987) was directed by Tonie van der Merwe and stars Sizwe Dlamini, Innocent Gumede, Gugu Mhlanga.