An Act of Defiance
2017/04/13 • Released • Afrikaans, English, Dutch
Overview
Apartheid is rampant in South Africa, 1963. When ten men are arrested on a farm in Rivonia for conspiring to commit sabotage and violent acts against the repressive S. African government, tenacious lawyer Bram Fisher steps up to the challenge as lead counsel. He soon finds that political leader Nelson Mandela is also on trial. Mandela urges his fellow defendants to plead not guilty and shine light on the systemic corruption against the African people. As the outcome of the trial looks bleak, Mandela gives his famous "I'm Prepared to Die" speech, discussing how the ANC's resistance is justified. But will Mandela's impassioned speech save these men's lives?
Director : Jean van de Velde
Casts
Peter Paul Muller
Bram Fischer
Sello Motloung
Nelson Mandela
Izel Bezuidenhout
Ilse Fischer
Clayton Boyd
Journalist #1
José Domingos
Percy Yutar
Conrad Kemp
Joel Joffe
Daniel Janks
George Bizos
Morné Visser
Officer Dirker
Willie Esterhuizen
Lieutenant Swanepoel
Zak Hendrikz
Dave Kitson
Dan Robbertse
Judge de Wet
Russel Savadier
Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Sylvaine Strike
Hilda Bernstein
Jana Strydom
Shirley Hepple
Garth Breytenbach
Policeman 3
Deon Coetzee
Van Zyl
Ashish Gangapersad
Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)
Gustav Gerdener
Rich Afrikaner 2
Jacques Gombault
Warder
Francois Jacobs
White Civil Servant
Thapelo Sebogodi
Joseph Mashifane
Getmore Sithole
Govan Mbeki
Matt Stern
Court Clerk
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