An Act of Defiance
2017, Dutch. Directed by Jean van de Velde.
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?
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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An Act of Defiance is streaming on Chai Flicks in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jean van de VeldeDirector
- Peter Paul MullerBram Fischer
- Antoinette LouwMolly Fischer
- Sello MotloungNelson Mandela
- Sean VenterPolice Officer
- Izel BezuidenhoutIlse Fischer
- Clayton BoydJournalist #1
- Hannes BrummerBob Hepple
- José DomingosPercy Yutar
- Conrad KempJoel Joffe
- Daniel JanksGeorge Bizos
- Morné VisserOfficer Dirker
- Fezile MpelaBruno Mtolo
Details
- Released
- 13 April 2017
- Original title
- Bram Fischer
- Country
- South Africa, Netherlands
- Written by
- Dominic Morgan
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An Act of Defiance (2017) was directed by Jean van de Velde and stars Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung.