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- Release, runtime and language
- 2017 · 124 mins · Dutch
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- Directed by
- Jean van de Velde
- Starring
- Clayton Boyd, Jacques Gombault, Gregg Viljoen, Deon Coetzee, Izel Bezuidenhout, Sylvaine Strike
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.
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