The Wilby Conspiracy
“In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.”
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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Cast
16 people
Sidney Poitier
Shack Twala
Known for
In the Heat of the Night
The Jackal
Michael Caine
Jim Keogh
Known for
Interstellar
Batman Begins
Nicol Williamson
Major Horn
Known for
Excalibur
Return to Oz
Prunella Gee
Rina Van Niekirk
Known for
Never Say Never Again
Stormy Monday
Saeed Jaffrey
Anil Mukerjee
Known for
The Man Who Would Be King
Gandhi
Persis Khambatta
Persis Ray
Known for
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Nighthawks
Rijk de Gooyer
Van Heerden
Known for
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Soldier of Orange
Rutger Hauer
Blane Van Niekirk
Known for
Blade Runner
Batman Begins
Patrick Allen
District Commissioner
Known for
Dial M for Murder
Captain Clegg
Joe De Graft
Wilby Xaba
No other roles listed
Archie Duncan
Gordon
Known for
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Abdulla Sunado
Village Headman
Also in
Out of Africa
Lost in Africa
Ralph Nelson Director · Rod Amateau Screenplay Harold Nebenzal Screenplay
United States release February 1, 1975 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Optimus Productions, United Artists Pictures
Production
Baum/Dantine Productions
Production
Optimus Productions
Production
United Artists Pictures
Studio
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 1, 1975
Theatrical
Greece
October 8, 1975 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 17, 1975 · Theatrical
Poland
June 6, 1977 · Theatrical
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