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The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

Poster for The Wilby Conspiracy

In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.

Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination

Cast & Crew

Director
Ralph Nelson
  • Profile picture of Sidney Poitier
    Shack Twala Sidney Poitier
  • Profile picture of Michael Caine
    Jim Keogh Michael Caine
  • Profile picture of Nicol Williamson
    Major Horn Nicol Williamson
  • Profile picture of Prunella Gee
    Rina Van Niekirk Prunella Gee
  • Profile picture of Saeed Jaffrey
    Mukarjee Saeed Jaffrey
  • Profile picture of Persis Khambatta
    Persis Ray Persis Khambatta
  • Profile picture of Rijk de Gooyer
    Van Heerden Rijk de Gooyer
  • Profile picture of Rutger Hauer
    Blane Van Niekirk Rutger Hauer

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Keywords

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  • court case
  • diamond
  • racist