An Act of Defiance

2017

6.6 (13)

2 hr 4 min

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?

Top Cast

Peter Paul Muller as Bram Fischer

Antoinette Louw as Molly Fischer

Sello Motloung as Nelson Mandela

Sean Venter as Police Officer

Izel Bezuidenhout as Ilse Fischer

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