An Act of Defiance

The story

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?

Cast

P Peter Paul MullerBram Fischer A Antoinette LouwMolly Fischer S Sello MotloungNelson Mandela S Sean VenterPolice Officer I Izel BezuidenhoutIlse Fischer C Clayton BoydJournalist #1 H Hannes BrummerBob Hepple J José DomingosPercy Yutar C Conrad KempJoel Joffe D Daniel JanksGeorge Bizos M Morné VisserOfficer Dirker F Fezile MpelaBruno Mtolo

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W Willie EsterhuizenLieutenant Swanepoel Z Zak HendrikzDave Kitson J John-Henry OppermanDenis Goldberg D Dan RobbertseJudge de Wet R Russel SavadierSir Harry Oppenheimer S Sylvaine StrikeHilda Bernstein J Jana KrugerShirley Hepple L Leroux van DiemenPaul Fischer G Gregg ViljoenLionel 'Rusty' Bernstein F Frans SlabertPriest H Hendrik van den BergBalthazar Vorster A Anthony BishopDuty Officer G Garth BreytenbachPoliceman 3 S Shahir ChundraMac Maharaj D Deon CoetzeeVan Zyl A Ashish GangapersadAhmed Kathrada (as Ashish G) G Gustav GerdenerRich Afrikaner 2 J Jacques GombaultWarder E Eduard HornColonel Aucamp F Francois JacobsWhite Civil Servant G Graeme KriegaWilton Mkwayi J Josias MoleeleWalter Sisulu M Momelezi V. NtshibaRaymond Mhlaba T Thapelo SebogodiJoseph Mashifane G Getmore SitholeGovan Mbeki M Matt SternCourt Clerk R Rudo van DiemenYoung Bram Fischer C Cobus VenterRich Afrikaner 1 O Obed BaloyiJanitor (uncredited)