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An Act of Defiance

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?

Release Date: 2017-04-13

Original Language: nl

Genres: Drama

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2.936

Cast Members

Peter Paul Muller

Bram Fischer

Antoinette Louw

Molly Fischer

Sello Motloung

Nelson Mandela

Sean Venter

Police Officer

Izel Bezuidenhout

Ilse Fischer

Clayton Boyd

Journalist #1

Hannes Brummer

Bob Hepple

Jose Domingos

Percy Yutar

Conrad Kemp

Joel Joffe

Daniel Janks

George Bizos

Morné Visser

Officer Dirker

Felize Mpela

Bruno Mtolo

Willie Esterhuizen

Lieutenant Swanepoel

Zak Hendrikz

Dave Kitson

John-Henry Opperman

Denis Goldberg

Dan Robbertse

Judge de Wet

Russel Savadier

Sir Harry Oppenheimer

Sylvaine Strike

Hilda Bernstein

Jana Strydom

Shirley Hepple

Leroux van Diemen

Paul Fischer

Gregg Viljoen

Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein

Hendrik van den Berg

Balthazar Vorster

Anthony Bishop

Duty Officer

Shahir Chundra

Mac Maharaj

Ashish Gangapersad

Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)

Gustav Gerdener

Rich Afrikaner 2

Eduard Horn

Colonel Aucamp

Francois Jacobs

White Civil Servant

Graeme Kriega

Wilton Mkwayi

Josias Moleele

Walter Sisulu

Momelezi V. Ntshiba

Raymond Mhlaba

Thapelo Sebogodi

Joseph Mashifane

Getmore Sithole

Govan Mbeki

Matt Stern

Court Clerk

Rudo van Diemen

Young Bram Fischer

Cobus Venter

Rich Afrikaner 1

Obed Baloyi

Janitor (uncredited)