The Wilby Conspiracy
In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.
1975 · 1h 45m · PG
Adventure, Thriller
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
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The Wilby Conspiracy
Overview
Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination
Director and cast
- Ralph Nelson Director
- Sidney Poitier as Shack Twala
- Michael Caine as Jim Keogh
- Nicol Williamson as Major Horn
- Prunella Gee as Rina Van Niekirk
- Saeed Jaffrey as Mukarjee
- Persis Khambatta as Persis Ray
- Rijk de Gooyer as Van Heerden
- Rutger Hauer as Blane Van Niekirk
- Patrick Allen as District Commissioner
- Joe De Graft Cast
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