An Act of Defiance
Bram Fischer
Synopsis
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?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-25
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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
Morné Visser
Officer Dirker
Fezile Mpela
Bruno Mtolo
Willie Esterhuizen
Lieutenant Swanepoel
Zak Hendrikz
Dave Kitson
John-Henry Opperman
Denis Goldberg
Dan Robbertse
Judge de Wet
Russel Savadier
Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Sylvaine Strike
Hilda Bernstein
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europe on Screen
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean van de Velde
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominic Morgan
- Original Title
- Bram Fischer
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Spier Films, Cool Beans, Wild At Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean van de Velde
Dominic Morgan
Miles Goodall
Sander Vos
Department Leadership Roster
Jean van de Velde
Director
Dominic Morgan
Writer
Miles Goodall
Director of Photography
Sander Vos
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of An Act of Defiance includes Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung, Sean Venter, Izel Bezuidenhout.
When was An Act of Defiance released and how long is it?
An Act of Defiance was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.