Based on Nicholas Ellenbogen's play of A Nativity, the trilingual (Afrikaans, English and Zulu) film tells a hilarious story about a government backed effort to put on a multiracial production of a play production of a nativity play by the local post office's staff in a tiny backwater village, on the eve of the new democracy.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Brendan GrealyCorrie Campbell | Corrie Campbell |
| EEllis PearsonHalf-Jack | Half-Jack |
| MMadoda NcayiyanaSam (Matluputu) | Sam (Matluputu) |
| LLiz SzymczakMonica | Monica |
 Greg Melvill-SmithCronin | Cronin |
| RRegardt van den BerghMajor Claude du Plessis | Major Claude du Plessis |
| NNeill SolomonLeek the Greek | Leek the Greek |
| CClaire WrogemannVisstok (Miriam) | Visstok (Miriam) |
| AAnthony StevensMarley Man Malay | Marley Man Malay |
 Bheki MkhwaneJerry | Jerry |
| AAnthony ReadeHalf-Head | Half-Head |
| SSophie MgcinaElla | Ella |
| LLindelani ButheleziThulani | Thulani |
| MMiems de BruynIvy Campbell | Ivy Campbell |
| PPatricia SandersMrs. Toerien | Mrs. Toerien |
| PPaul EilersMinister of Posts and Telecommunications | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications |
 Sandra FerreiraKoekie | Koekie |
| CColin WingFuginugi | Fuginugi |