
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?
Directed by Jean van de Velde
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Peter Paul Muller
Bram Fischer

Antoinette Louw
Molly Fischer

Sello Motloung
Nelson Mandela
Sean Venter
Police Officer

Izel Bezuidenhout
Ilse Fischer

Clayton Boyd
Journalist #1
Hannes Brummer
Bob Hepple

José Domingos
Percy Yutar
Conrad Kemp
Joel Joffe

Daniel Janks
George Bizos

Morné Visser
Officer Dirker

Fezile Mpela
Bruno Mtolo

Willie Esterhuizen
Lieutenant Swanepoel

Zak Hendrikz
Dave Kitson
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