An Act of Defiance (2017)

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?

Cast

Bram Fischer
Molly Fischer
Officer Dirker
Bruno Mtolo
Lieutenant Swanepoel
Dave Kitson
Judge de Wet
Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Hilda Bernstein
Shirley Hepple
Nelson Mandela
Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein
Balthazar Vorster
Duty Officer
Mac Maharaj
Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)
Rich Afrikaner 2
Police Officer
Colonel Aucamp
White Civil Servant
Wilton Mkwayi
Walter Sisulu
Joseph Mashifane
Govan Mbeki
Court Clerk
Young Bram Fischer
Rich Afrikaner 1
Ilse Fischer
Janitor (uncredited)
Journalist #1
Percy Yutar
Joel Joffe
George Bizos

Crew