The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
The Wilby Conspiracy
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
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Sidney Poitier
as Shack Twala
as Shack Twala
Michael Caine
as Jim Keogh
as Jim Keogh
Nicol Williamson
as Major Horn
as Major Horn
Prunella Gee
as Rina Van Niekirk
as Rina Van Niekirk
Saeed Jaffrey
as Mukarjee
as Mukarjee
Persis Khambatta
as Persis Ray
as Persis Ray
Rijk de Gooyer
as Van Heerden
as Van Heerden
Rutger Hauer
as Blane Van Niekirk
as Blane Van Niekirk
Patrick Allen
as District Commissioner
as District Commissioner
Joe De Graft
as Wilby Xaba
as Wilby Xaba
Archie Duncan
as Gordon
as Gordon
Abdulla Sunado
as Village Headman
as Village Headman
Helmut Dantine
as Prosecuting Counsel
as Prosecuting Counsel
Peter Pearce
as Highway Policeman
as Highway Policeman
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Harold Nebenzal
Screenplay
Screenplay
Ernest Walter
Editor
Editor
Miriam Brickman
Casting
Casting
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Martin Baum
Producer
Producer
Rod Amateau
Screenplay
Screenplay
Ralph Nelson
Director
Director
Paul M. Heller
Producer
Producer
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Peter Driscoll
Novel
Novel
Robert Watts
Production Manager
Production Manager
