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Release Year1975
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresAdventure, Thriller
Votes47
DirectorRalph Nelson
WritersHarold Nebenzal, Rod Amateau
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wilby Conspiracy
About 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
Directed by Ralph Nelson, The Wilby Conspiracy leans on a strong ensemble — Sidney Poitier, Michael Caine, Nicol Williamson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1975.
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