An Act of Defiance (2017)

Poster for 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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean van de Velde
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    Bram Fischer Peter Paul Muller
  • Profile picture of Sello Motloung
    Nelson Mandela Sello Motloung
  • Profile picture of Izel Bezuidenhout
    Ilse Fischer Izel Bezuidenhout
  • Profile picture of Clayton Boyd
    Journalist #1 Clayton Boyd
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    Joel Joffe Conrad Kemp
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    Officer Dirker Morné Visser
  • Profile picture of Willie Esterhuizen
    Lieutenant Swanepoel Willie Esterhuizen
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    Dave Kitson Zak Hendrikz

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