What is the duration of An Act of Defiance?

The duration of An Act of Defiance is 124 mins.

What is the original language of An Act of Defiance?

The original language of An Act of Defiance is Dutch.

Who directed An Act of Defiance?

An Act of Defiance was directed by Jean van de Velde.

Which studio made An Act of Defiance?

An Act of Defiance was produced by Spier Films.

What is the total box office for An Act of Defiance?

The total box office for An Act of Defiance is $180706.

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Q: Does An Act of Defiance have end credit scenes?

An Act of Defiance does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Box Office

$181K

Runtime

124 mins

Language

Dutch

In 1963 South Africa, as apartheid tightens its grip, ten men are arrested for sabotage and resistance against the government. Lawyer Bram Fisher takes on the challenging case, discovering that political leader Nelson Mandela is among the defendants. Mandela encourages his fellow defendants to plead not guilty, aiming to expose the corruption inherent in the system. Facing a grim outlook, Mandela delivers his powerful “I’m Prepared to Die” speech, justifying the ANC’s actions and sparking hope amidst adversity.

Spier Films

Studio

Jean van de Velde

Director

Does An Act of Defiance have end credit scenes?

No!

An Act of Defiance does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Clayton Boyd

Journalist #1

Jacques Gombault

Warder

Gregg Viljoen

Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein

Deon Coetzee

Van Zyl

Izel Bezuidenhout

Ilse Fischer

Sylvaine Strike

Hilda Bernstein

Garth Breytenbach

Policeman 3

Francois Jacobs

White Civil Servant

Antoinette Louw

Molly Fischer

Morné Visser

Officer Dirker

Obed Baloyi

Janitor (uncredited)

Conrad Kemp

Joel Joffe

Getmore Sithole

Govan Mbeki

Sello Motloung

Nelson Mandela

Matt Stern

Court Clerk

Anthony Bishop

Duty Officer

Cobus Venter

Rich Afrikaner 1

Peter Paul Muller

Bram Fischer

Daniel Janks

George Bizos

José Domingos

Percy Yutar

Willie Esterhuizen

Lieutenant Swanepoel

Jana Strydom

Shirley Hepple

Momelezi V. Ntshiba

Raymond Mhlaba

John-Henry Opperman

Denis Goldberg

Zak Hendrikz

Dave Kitson

Gustav Gerdener

Rich Afrikaner 2

Ashish Gangapersad

Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)

Russel Savadier

Sir Harry Oppenheimer

Sean Venter

Police Officer

Hannes Brummer

Bob Hepple

Felize Mpela

Bruno Mtolo

Dan Robbertse

Judge de Wet

Leroux van Diemen

Paul Fischer

Hendrik van den Berg

Balthazar Vorster

Frans Slabert

Priest

Shahir Chundra

Mac Maharaj

Eduard Horn

Colonel Aucamp

Josias Moleele

Walter Sisulu

Graeme Kriega

Wilton Mkwayi

Thapelo Sebogodi

Joseph Mashifane

Rudo van Diemen

Young Bram Fischer

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