An Act of Defiance
2017 · 124 min
Drama
★ 6.6Trailer
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?
Crew
- Director Jean van de Velde
- Writer Dominic Morgan
- Director of Photography Miles Goodall
Cast
Peter Paul Muller
Bram Fischer
Antoinette Louw
Molly Fischer
Sello Motloung
Nelson Mandela
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Sean Venter
Police Officer
Izel Bezuidenhout
Ilse Fischer
Clayton Boyd
Journalist #1
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Hannes Brummer
Bob Hepple
José Domingos
Percy Yutar
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Conrad Kemp
Joel Joffe
Daniel Janks
George Bizos
Morné Visser
Officer Dirker
Fezile Mpela
Bruno Mtolo
Crew
- Director — Jean van de Velde
- Writer — Dominic Morgan
- Director of Photography — Miles Goodall
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