The Wilby Conspiracy 49 years old
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
Credits
The Wilby Conspiracy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Caine He was 41, now 91 years old | as Jim Keogh |
| Rutger Hauer He was 31, 75 years old when he died | as Blane Van Niekirk |
| Sidney Poitier He was 47, now 97 years old | as Shack Twala |
| Nicol Williamson He was 38, 75 years old when he died | as Major Horn |
| Rijk de Gooyer He was 49, 85 years old when he died | as Van Heerden |
| Helmut Dantine He was 57, 64 years old when he died | as Prosecuting Counsel |
| Saeed Jaffrey He was 46, 86 years old when he died | as Mukarjee |
| Patrick Allen He was 23, 55 years old when he died | as District Commissioner |
| Archie Duncan He was 48, 52 years old when he died | as Gordon |
| Persis Khambatta She was 26, 49 years old when she died | as Persis Ray |
| Prunella Gee She was 24, now 74 years old | as Rina Van Niekirk |
The Wilby Conspiracy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ernest Walter as Editor. He was 55 (80) years old when He died | Editing |
| John Coquillon as Director of Photography. He was 44 (56) years old when He died | Camera |
| Stanley Myers as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (63) years old when He died | Sound |
| Peter Driscoll as Novel. He was 20 (now 69) years old | Writing |
| Miriam Brickman as Casting. She was 58 (60) years old when She died | Production |
| Ralph Nelson as Director. He was 58 (71) years old when He died | Directing |
The Wilby Conspiracy (49 years)
In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.
- Release day: Saturday, February 01, 1975
- Runtime: 105 minutes