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An Act of Defiance (2017) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jean van de Velde

Writing Credits  

Dominic Morgan ... (screenplay) &
Matt Harvey ... (screenplay) &
Jean van de Velde ... (screenplay) &
Joel Joffe ... ("The State versus Nelson Mandela")

Cast (in credits order)  

Peter Paul Muller Peter Paul Muller ... Bram Fischer
Antoinette Louw ... Molly Fischer
José Domingos ... Percy Yutar
Conrad Kemp ... Joel Joffe
Sello Motloung Sello Motloung ... Nelson Mandela
Daniel Janks ... George Bizos
Morné Visser ... Officer Dirker
Fezile Mpela Fezile Mpela ... Bruno Mtolo
Willie Esterhuizen Willie Esterhuizen ... Lieutenant Swanepoel
Izel Bezuidenhout ... Ilse Fischer
Hannes Brummer Hannes Brummer ... Bob Hepple
Zak Hendrikz Zak Hendrikz ... Dave Kitson
John-Henry Opperman John-Henry Opperman ... Denis Goldberg
Dan Robbertse Dan Robbertse ... Judge de Wet
Russel Savadier ... Sir Harry Oppenheimer
Sylvaine Strike ... Hilda Bernstein
Jana Kruger Jana Kruger ... Shirley Hepple (as Jana Strydom)
Leroux van Diemen Leroux van Diemen ... Paul Fischer
Greg Viljoen Greg Viljoen ... Lionel 'Rusty' Bernstein
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johan Ahlers Johan Ahlers ... Policeman 2
Anthony Bishop ... Duty Officer
Clayton Boyd ... Journalist #1
Garth Breytenbach Garth Breytenbach ... Policeman 3
Shahir Chundra Shahir Chundra ... Mac Maharaj
Deon Coetzee Deon Coetzee ... Van Zyl
Paul Davies Paul Davies ... Desk Sergeant
Samuel Ferreira Samuel Ferreira ... Policeman 1
Ashish Gangapersad Ashish Gangapersad ... Ahmed Kathrada (as Ashish G)
Gustav Gerdener Gustav Gerdener ... Rich Afrikaner 2
Jacques Gombault Jacques Gombault ... Warder
Eduard Horn Eduard Horn ... Colonel Aucamp
Francois Jacobs Francois Jacobs ... White Civil Servant
Graeme Kriega Graeme Kriega ... Wilton Mkwayi
George Lebese George Lebese ... Andrew Mlangeni
Kamogelo Legoadi Kamogelo Legoadi ... Loel
Barbara Masebe Barbara Masebe ... Black Lady
Mokgale Mogajane Mokgale Mogajane ... Gentleman
Phenyo Moholola Phenyo Moholola ... Gokowaan
Josias Moleele Josias Moleele ... Walter Sisulu
Momelezi V. Ntshiba Momelezi V. Ntshiba ... Raymond Mhlaba
Melanie Pienaar Melanie Pienaar ... Ruth Fischer
Moses Raphalanyana Moses Raphalanyana ... Old Black Man
Carlo Rava Carlo Rava ... Journalist 2
Juanita Roos Juanita Roos ... Nurse
Thapelo Sebogodi Thapelo Sebogodi ... Joseph Mashifane
Getmore Sithole Getmore Sithole ... Govan Mbeki
Frans Slabert Frans Slabert ... Priest (as Frans Slabbert)
Sello Solly Sello Solly ... Elias Motsoaledi (as Sello Solly Doka)
Matt Stern Matt Stern ... Court Clerk
Johan Swart Johan Swart ... Mister John
Hendrik van den Berg Hendrik van den Berg ... Balthazar Vorster
Rudo Van Diemen Rudo Van Diemen ... Young Bram Fischer
Nita Van Niekerk Nita Van Niekerk ... Miss Swanepoel
Cobus Venter Cobus Venter ... Rich Afrikaner 1
Tiens Wessels Tiens Wessels ... Police Officer
Obed Baloyi Obed Baloyi ... Janitor (uncredited)
Nick Els Nick Els ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Gareth John Hicks Gareth John Hicks ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Joseph McIntyre Joseph McIntyre ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Gontse Ntshegang Gontse Ntshegang ... Winnie Mandela (uncredited)
Sean Venter Sean Venter ... Police Officer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Michael Auret ... producer
Richard Claus ... producer
Gemma Derksen ... co-producer
Robert Kievit ... co-producer
Lwazi Manzi ... associate producer
Chantal Nissen ... Dutch line producer
Gail Radnitz ... South African line producer
Hugh Rogers ... producer
Jean van de Velde ... co-producer
Pat van Heerden ... co-producer (as Patricia van Heerden)
Peter Warnier ... co-producer

Music by 

Floris Verbeij

Cinematography by 

Miles Goodall ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sander Vos

Casting By 

Christa Schamberger

Production Design by 

Chantel Carter ... production designer

Set Decoration by 

Mia-Carla Bunge ... set decorator

Costume Design by 

Sulet Meintjes

Makeup Department 

Johann de Beer ... Sfx makeup standby
Sabelo Macuphe ... daily makeup and hair
Kathryn Anne Morgan ... hair and makeup intern
Mpho Pusoe ... daily makeup and hair
Julia Rubinstein ... makeup artist
Gina Slingerland ... key make up assistant

Production Management 

Thuli Baloyi ... key production assistant
Thembisa Cochrane ... production supervisor
Thembela James ... set unit manager
Bongani Luthuli ... key production assistant
Desiree Mkontwana ... production secretery (as Desiree Mkontwane)
Edith Molokoane ... office assistant

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Graham Hickson ... first assistant director
Ace Mabaso ... third assistant director
Thami Rangwaga ... trainee assistant director
Arthur Sibela ... third assistant director
Candice Smith ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Robbie Alexander ... props buyer
Jaline Connoway ... art department coordinator
Maria Constantinides ... clearance
John Coxon ... greensman
Cecil Mac ... art department runner
Eddie Makhando ... swing gang
Tebogo Makwana ... swing gang
Kenny Nkosi ... standby set dresser
Max Twala ... leadman & driver
Doret Van Jaarsveld ... props master
Erasmus Xaba ... swing boss & set dresser

Sound Department 

Dave Ashton ... dialogue editor
Daimo da Costa ... foley editor
Barry Donnelly ... adr recordist
Geoff Kock ... a.d.r recordist
Maria Kramer ... ADR Recordist / sound effects editor
Themba Mashinini ... boom swinger
Nokufika Mdanda ... utility
Nokufika Mdando ... cable person
Ivan Milborrow ... sound mixer
Christan Muiser ... sound post
Tom Nestelaar ... foley mixer
James Olivier ... ADR mixer / ADR recordist
Fabian Ort ... sound editor
Simon Ratcliffe ... facility producer
Ronnie van der Veer ... foley artist
Nardi van Dijk ... re-recording mixer / sound designer
Richard West ... ADR mixer / ADR recordist
Richard West ... dubbing/adr engineer

Special Effects by 

Gerhard van der Heever ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Theo le Roux Preis ... on set vfx supervisor
Luuk Meijer ... visual effects supervisor
Fir Suidema ... vfx producer & supervisor
Paul Kalil ... second visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts 

Thys Kleyn ... Group73 K9 Dog Handler
Sidwell Malapane ... Group73 K9 attack victim
Wayne Smith ... stunts supervisor
Tiens Wessels ... Group73 K9 Coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Fabio Cachucho ... second assistant camera
Anton De Bruyn ... additional "b" camera operator
Mlungisi Dube ... best boy grip
Jurie Geldenhuys ... key grip (as Juri Geldenhuys)
Ray Geldenhuys ... first assistant camera: dailies (as Ray Geldenhuis)
Tyler Geldenhuys ... daily grip assistance
Miles Goodall ... director of photograhpy
Piquet 'PK' Khawula ... video playback operator (as Pk Khawula)
Vukani Khawula ... best boy electician
Alfred Kowa ... spark
Alfred Manzini ... gaffer
Andrew Matlou ... spark
Joe Matlou ... generator operator
Khaya Mchunu ... lighting department trainee
Lungelo Mguli ... grip trainee
Richard Muller ... digital imaging technician
Marieke Niestadt ... b camera operator: director of photography: second unit
Lucas Nkopane ... daily sparks
Nick Turvey ... first assistant camera
Carmen Vidal ... camera trainee

Casting Department 

Fiona Ramsay ... dialogue coach
Matt Stern ... dialogue coach
Digby Young ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Barbara Brasington ... key stand-by costumer
Jolene Cilliers ... daily costume standby
Andie Jila ... daily costume standby
Tumi Mamabolo ... costume stand-by
Nthabiseng Mokwena ... daily costume standby
Melanie Mulder ... daily costume standby
Mari van der Merwe ... costume supervisor
Andrea van der Ness ... costume assistant (as Andrea Van Der Ness)
Desire van Zyl ... costume buyer

Editorial Department 

Eline Bakker ... assistant editor
Carmen Freemantle ... post producer
Jack Kuiper ... post-production facilities
Leonard Lebogo ... night reception
Scott Macbeth ... dailies assistant/assistant editor
Jenny Nursoo ... post producer assistant
Shaun Parrott ... technical support
Iezoom Patterson ... dailies data wrangler
John Thorborg ... colorist
Sietse van den Broek ... title design
Sander Vos ... editor
Tracey Williams ... managing director

Location Management 

Joe Mphela ... location assistant
Derek O'Connor ... location manager
Jp Viviers ... location scout

Music Department 

Laurens Goedhart ... score copyist
Bert Langenkamp ... musician
Hans Ravestein ... score mixer / score recording
Aron van der Ploeg ... music publisher
Marijn van Prooijen ... musician
Floris Verbeij ... musician / orchestrator
Evert Zeevalkink ... musician

Script and Continuity Department 

Carolize Herbst ... script supervisor
Reinier Smit ... script consultant

Transportation Department 

Julius Atah ... basecamp unit manager
Solomon Atah ... assistant transport manager
Irvin Kone ... Relief truck driver
Paito Macuacua ... unit assistant & unit truck driver
Themba Madonsela ... relief truck driver
Cloris Malundama ... production truck driver
Sydney Masiteng ... make-up truck driver
David Mbenze ... crew driver 2
Alain Mupenzi ... unit assistant
Peter Ndifon ... transportation & unit manager
Sandile Ngcobo ... crew driver 1
Nkululeko Radebe ... unit assistant
Abraham Shabalala ... cast driver 1
Franck Soko ... wardrobe truck driver

Additional Crew 

Julie Bezuidenhout ... animal handler
Debbie Burt ... supervising production accountant
Shaun Croeser ... tempest car rental
Paul Davies ... tactical coordinator: Group 73
Jade Fortune ... assistant production coordinator
Patrick Gillingham ... managing director
Miles Graham ... team leader
Gai Harvison-Petzer ... financial controller
Shane Hattingh ... action cars: assistant & set décor assistant
Sean Herholdt ... clubtravel
Gareth John Hicks ... Group73 police technical supervisor
Denton Infield ... animal anti cruelty
Roelof Jackson ... animal anti-cruelty league (as Rulof Jackon)
Thubi Khuzwayo ... standby props
Daddt Kyana ... child minder
Deborah Lazarus ... legal services: south africa
Kekeletso Lithebe ... props assistant & set driver
Sam Machaka ... account 1st assistant
Jade Manuel ... production coordinator
Joseph Mclntyre ... Group73 technical adviser
Sebolelo Miya ... account assistant
Richard Nimb ... tempest car rental
Moroba Nkawe ... bonder
Paul Rakeigh ... bonder
Carol Riedt ... clubtravel
Pete Smith ... armomer
Toni Smith ... assistant armorer
Margaret Taback ... key production accountant
Paul van Leeuwen ... budget controller
Andri van Niekerk ... action car coordinator
Wilna Van Staden ... medic
Margie Welch ... value truck rental
Tony Wolfe ... medic

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