An Act of Defiance
124 mins
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?
Antoinette Louw
Molly Fischer
Sean Venter
Police Officer
Hannes Brummer
Bob Hepple
Daniel Janks
George Bizos
Felize Mpela
Bruno Mtolo
John-Henry Opperman
Denis Goldberg
Dan Robbertse
Judge de Wet
Leroux van Diemen
Paul Fischer
Gregg Viljoen
Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein
Frans Slabert
Priest
Hendrik van den Berg
Balthazar Vorster
Anthony Bishop
Duty Officer
Shahir Chundra
Mac Maharaj
Gustav Gerdener
Rich Afrikaner 2
Eduard Horn
Colonel Aucamp
Graeme Kriega
Wilton Mkwayi
Josias Moleele
Walter Sisulu
Momelezi V. Ntshiba
Raymond Mhlaba
Rudo van Diemen
Young Bram Fischer
Cobus Venter
Rich Afrikaner 1
Obed Baloyi
Janitor (uncredited)