An Act of Defiance
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2017-04-13 • 2h 4m
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?
- Directors
- Jean van de Velde
- Writters
- Dominic Morgan
An Act of Defiance
Visit website2017-04-13 • 2h 4m
6.6/10 • 12
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?
- Directors
- Jean van de Velde
- Writters
- Dominic Morgan
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View CreditsPeter 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
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