
Release Date
Original Release
February 1, 1975
1h 45m
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
Overview
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
Director

Ralph Nelson
Department: Directing
Cast

Sidney Poitier
Shack Twala

Michael Caine
Jim Keogh

Nicol Williamson
Major Horn

Prunella Gee
Rina Van Niekirk

Saeed Jaffrey
Mukarjee

Persis Khambatta
Persis Ray

Rijk de Gooyer
Van Heerden

Rutger Hauer
Blane Van Niekirk

Patrick Allen
District Commissioner
Joe De Graft
Wilby Xaba