You Have Struck a Rock!
1981, English. Directed by Deborah May.
You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock."
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- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1981
- Written by
- Diana Boernstein, Deborah May
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You Have Struck a Rock! runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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You Have Struck a Rock! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed You Have Struck a Rock!?
You Have Struck a Rock! (1981) was directed by Deborah May and stars Lilian Ngoyi, Dora Tamana, Helen Joseph.