An Act of Defiance (2017)
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Country:
The Netherlands, South Africa
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Duration:
124 min
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Genre:
biography, politics
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Director:
Jean van De Velde
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Producer:
Michael Auret, Richard Claus
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Cast:
Peter Paul Muller, Antonietta Lowe, Sello Motloung, Shaun Venter
About film
In South Africa ruled by the apartheid, a renowned lawyer hides his affiliation with the nation's chief resistance movement, while defending a group of its arrested members and their leader Nelson Mandela.
Rewards and nominations
- Cape Town & Winelands International Film Festival 2017 — Best Actress, Best Script
- Mill Valley Film Festival 2017 (USA) — Audience Award
- Nederlands Film Festival 2017 — Best Actor, Best Screenplay of a Feature Film
Director
63-year-old Dutch screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He was born in Congo. His film White Light premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009. De Velde's other famous works include Leak and The Price of Sugar. His biographical film An Act of Defiance won an award at the Cape Town International Film Market & Festival. Jean van De Velde is a father of actor Yannick van de Velde.
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Director
63-year-old Dutch screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. He was born in Congo. His film White Light premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009. De Velde's other famous works include Leak and The Price of Sugar. His biographical film An Act of Defiance won an award at the Cape Town International Film Market & Festival. Jean van De Velde is a father of actor Yannick van de Velde.