Movie
An Act of Defiance
Released: April 13, 2017 (2017)
Runtime: 124 minutes
Genres: Drama
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?
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Peter Paul Muller as Bram Fischer
Age at release: 51
- Antoinette Louw as Molly Fischer
Age at release: 41
- Daniel Janks as George Bizos
Age at release: 40
- Clayton Boyd as Journalist #1
Age at release: 34
- Izel Bezuidenhout as Ilse Fischer
Age at release: 18
- Sello Motloung as Nelson Mandela
Age at release: Unknown
- Sean Venter as Police Officer
Age at release: Unknown
- Hannes Brummer as Bob Hepple
Age at release: Unknown
- José Domingos as Percy Yutar
Age at release: Unknown
- Conrad Kemp as Joel Joffe
Age at release: Unknown
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- Willie Esterhuizen as Lieutenant Swanepoel
Age at release: 62
- Dan Robbertse as Judge de Wet
Age at release: 52
- Morné Visser as Officer Dirker
Age at release: 46
- Anthony Bishop as Duty Officer
Age at release: 45
- Gustav Gerdener as Rich Afrikaner 2
Age at release: 37
- Zak Hendrikz as Dave Kitson
Age at release: 34
- Ashish Gangapersad as Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)
Age at release: 32
- Felize Mpela as Bruno Mtolo
Age at release: Unknown
- John-Henry Opperman as Denis Goldberg
Age at release: Unknown
- Russel Savadier as Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Age at release: Unknown
- Sylvaine Strike as Hilda Bernstein
Age at release: Unknown
- Jana Strydom as Shirley Hepple
Age at release: Unknown
- Leroux van Diemen as Paul Fischer
Age at release: Unknown
- Gregg Viljoen as Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein
Age at release: Unknown
- Frans Slabert as Priest
Age at release: Unknown
- Hendrik van den Berg as Balthazar Vorster
Age at release: Unknown
- Garth Breytenbach as Policeman 3
Age at release: Unknown
- Shahir Chundra as Mac Maharaj
Age at release: Unknown
- Deon Coetzee as Van Zyl
Age at release: Unknown
- Jacques Gombault as Warder
Age at release: Unknown