The Wilby Conspiracy
movie
In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.
Released February 01, 1975
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
Cast
Sidney Poitier
as
Shack Twala
Michael Caine
as
Jim Keogh
Nicol Williamson
as
Major Horn
Prunella Gee
as
Rina Van Niekirk
Saeed Jaffrey
as
Anil Mukerjee
Persis Khambatta
as
Persis Ray
Rijk de Gooyer
as
Van Heerden
Rutger Hauer
as
Blane Van Niekirk
Patrick Allen
as
District Commissioner
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Joe De Graft
as
Wilby Xaba
Archie Duncan
as
Gordon
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Abdulla Sunado
as
Village Headman
Crew
Ralph Nelson
as
Director
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Rod Amateau
as
Screenplay
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Peter Driscoll
as
Novel
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Harold Nebenzal
as
Screenplay
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Martin Baum
as
Producer
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Paul M. Heller
as
Producer
Stanley Myers
as
Original Music Composer
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John Coquillon
as
Director of Photography
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Ernest Walter
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Editor
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Miriam Brickman
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Casting
Robert Watts
as
Production Manager
Helmut Dantine
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Executive Producer