An Act of Defiance/ Bram Fischer
- 2017-04-13
- Drama
- Russel Savadier, Francois Jacobs, Peter Paul Muller, Deon Coetzee, Conrad Kemp, Matt Stern, Clayton Boyd, Zak Hendrikz, Izel Bezuidenhout, Gustav Gerdener, Sylvaine Strike, Willie Esterhuizen, Graeme Kriega, Jana Strydom, Daniel Janks, Antoinette Louw, Morné Visser, Jacques Gombault, Anthony Bishop, Garth Breytenbach, Thapelo Sebogodi, Dan Robbertse, José Domingos, Gregg Viljoen, Ashish Gangapersad, Sello Motloung, Josias Moleele, Getmore Sithole, Cobus Venter, Momelezi V. Ntshiba, Shahir Chundra, Frans Slabert, Hannes Brummer, Obed Baloyi, Felize Mpela, Sean Venter, Rudo van Diemen, Eduard Horn, John-Henry Opperman, Leroux van Diemen, Hendrik van den Berg
- 2 h. 4 min.
- 6.6/10
- 13
- South Africa, Netherlands
- Spier Films, Cool Beans, Wild At Art
Overview:
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?