An Act of Defiance (2017)
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?
Director: Jean van de Velde
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: April 13, 2017
Cast
- Peter Paul Muller - Bram Fischer
- Antoinette Louw - Molly Fischer
- Sello Motloung - Nelson Mandela
- Sean Venter - Police Officer
- Izel Bezuidenhout - Ilse Fischer
- Clayton Boyd - Journalist #1
- Hannes Brummer - Bob Hepple
- José Domingos - Percy Yutar
- Conrad Kemp - Joel Joffe
- Daniel Janks - George Bizos
Screenplay
Cinematography: Miles Goodall
Editing: Sander Vos
Production: Spier Films, Cool Beans, Wild At Art
Country: South Africa, Netherlands
Language: Afrikaans, English, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Act of Defiance about?
- 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?
- Who directed An Act of Defiance?
- An Act of Defiance was directed by Jean van de Velde.
- Who stars in An Act of Defiance?
- An Act of Defiance stars Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung, Sean Venter, Izel Bezuidenhout, Clayton Boyd.
- How long is An Act of Defiance?
- An Act of Defiance has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is An Act of Defiance?
- An Act of Defiance is a Drama film.
- Where was An Act of Defiance produced?
- An Act of Defiance was produced in South Africa, Netherlands.