The Wilby Conspiracy

The Wilby Conspiracy

In the fight for freedom, you have to break all the rules.

Directed by Ralph Nelson

Produced by Baum/Dantine Productions, Optimus Productions

1975105 min6.4 / 10

A tense political thriller about a freed political prisoner on the run in apartheid South Africa, driven by pursuit and the moral weight of revolutionary struggle.

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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  • Is The Wilby Conspiracy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Wilby Conspiracy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Wilby Conspiracy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Wilby Conspiracy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Wilby Conspiracy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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