An Act of Defiance (2017)
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?
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Jean van de Velde
Writing:
- Dominic Morgan
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Release Date: 2017-04-13
6.6/10
6.6/10
- Country: ZA, NL
- Language: Afrikaans | English | Nederlands
- Runtime: 124
Bram Fischer
Nelson Mandela
Ilse Fischer
Journalist #1
Joseph Mashifane
Joel Joffe
Officer Dirker
Lieutenant Swanepoel
Dave Kitson
Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Hilda Bernstein
Shirley Hepple
Policeman 3
Van Zyl
Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)
Warder
White Civil Servant
Govan Mbeki
Court Clerk
