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    An Act of Defiance

    124'

    2017-04-13

    6.6

    Drama

    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?

    DirectingJean van de VeldeWritingDominic Morgan

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    Cast

    1

    Bram Fischer

    Peter Paul Muller

    1

    Molly Fischer

    Antoinette Louw

    1

    Nelson Mandela

    Sello Motloung

    1

    Police Officer

    Sean Venter

    1

    Ilse Fischer

    Izel Bezuidenhout

    1

    Journalist #1

    Clayton Boyd

    1

    Bob Hepple

    Hannes Brummer

    1

    Percy Yutar

    José Domingos

    1

    Joel Joffe

    Conrad Kemp

    1

    George Bizos

    Daniel Janks

    1

    Officer Dirker

    Morné Visser

    1

    Bruno Mtolo

    Fezile Mpela

    1

    Lieutenant Swanepoel

    Willie Esterhuizen

    1

    Dave Kitson

    Zak Hendrikz

    1

    Denis Goldberg

    John-Henry Opperman

    1

    Judge de Wet

    Dan Robbertse

    1

    Sir Harry Oppenheimer

    Russel Savadier

    1

    Hilda Bernstein

    Sylvaine Strike

    1

    Shirley Hepple

    Jana Kruger

    1

    Paul Fischer

    Leroux van Diemen

    1

    Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein

    Gregg Viljoen

    1

    Priest

    Frans Slabert

    1

    Balthazar Vorster

    Hendrik van den Berg

    1

    Duty Officer

    Anthony Bishop

    1

    Policeman 3

    Garth Breytenbach

    1

    Mac Maharaj

    Shahir Chundra

    1

    Van Zyl

    Deon Coetzee

    1

    Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)

    Ashish Gangapersad

    1

    Rich Afrikaner 2

    Gustav Gerdener

    1

    Warder

    Jacques Gombault

    1

    Colonel Aucamp

    Eduard Horn

    1

    White Civil Servant

    Francois Jacobs

    1

    Wilton Mkwayi

    Graeme Kriega

    1

    Walter Sisulu

    Josias Moleele

    1

    Raymond Mhlaba

    Momelezi V. Ntshiba

    1

    Joseph Mashifane

    Thapelo Sebogodi

    1

    Govan Mbeki

    Getmore Sithole

    1

    Court Clerk

    Matt Stern

    1

    Young Bram Fischer

    Rudo van Diemen

    1

    Rich Afrikaner 1

    Cobus Venter

    1

    Janitor (uncredited)

    Obed Baloyi

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. South Africa
      2. Netherlands
    • List of languages:
      1. Afrikaans
      2. English
      3. Dutch
    • List of companies:
      1. Spier Films
      2. Cool Beans
      3. Wild At Art
    • Vote Count: 13
    • Popularity: 0.678
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Bram Fischer

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