The Wilby Conspiracy

Ralph Nelson
1975-02-01

In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.
6.5
105 min

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

Name Character Team
Sidney Poitier Shack Twala Unowned
Michael Caine Jim Keogh Calvin and Nobbs
Nicol Williamson Major Horn Unowned
Prunella Gee Rina Van Niekirk Unowned
Saeed Jaffrey Mukarjee Unowned
Persis Khambatta Persis Ray Unowned
Rijk de Gooyer Van Heerden Unowned
Rutger Hauer Blane Van Niekirk Unowned
Patrick Allen District Commissioner Unowned
Joe De Graft Wilby Xaba Unowned
Archie Duncan Gordon Unowned
Abdulla Sunado Village Headman Unowned
Helmut Dantine Prosecuting Counsel Unowned
Peter Pearce Highway Policeman Unowned