An Act of Defiance(2017)
Bram Fischer
An Act of Defiance 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?
An Act of Defiance (2017) is a drama film directed by Jean van de Velde, released on April 13, 2017 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung and Sean Venter. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean van de Velde
- Writers:
- Dominic Morgan
- Cinematographer:
- Miles Goodall
- Production:
- Spier Films, Cool Beans, Wild At Art
- Status:
- Released
An Act of Defiance (2017) Trailer
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An Act of Defiance Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Paul Muller
as Bram Fischer
Antoinette Louw
as Molly Fischer
Sello Motloung
as Nelson Mandela
- Sean Venter
Sean Venter
as Police Officer
Izel Bezuidenhout
as Ilse Fischer
Clayton Boyd
as Journalist #1
- Hannes Brummer
Hannes Brummer
as Bob Hepple
José Domingos
as Percy Yutar
- Conrad Kemp
Conrad Kemp
as Joel Joffe
Daniel Janks
as George Bizos
Morné Visser
as Officer Dirker
Fezile Mpela
as Bruno Mtolo
Key crew
Directed by Jean van de Velde, written by Dominic Morgan.
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An Act of Defiance Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 13 ratings.
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Who stars in An Act of Defiance?
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The main cast of An Act of Defiance (2017) includes Peter Paul Muller, Antoinette Louw, Sello Motloung, Sean Venter and Izel Bezuidenhout. The film was directed by Jean van de Velde. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An Act of Defiance released?
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An Act of Defiance was released on April 13, 2017 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is An Act of Defiance worth watching?
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An Act of Defiance (2017) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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