The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)

In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules. 1975-02-01 United Kingdom 105 Min. PG-13
6.5 31 votes

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 is Shack Twala
Shack Twala
Michael Caine is Jim Keogh
Jim Keogh
Nicol Williamson is Major Horn
Prunella Gee is Rina Van Niekirk
Rina Van Niekirk
Saeed Jaffrey is Mukarjee
Persis Khambatta is Persis Ray
Rijk de Gooyer is Van Heerden
Van Heerden
Rutger Hauer is Blane Van Niekirk
Blane Van Niekirk
Patrick Allen is District Commissioner
District Commissioner
Joe De Graft is Wilby Xaba
Wilby Xaba
Abdulla Sunado is Village Headman
Village Headman