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The Wilby Conspiracy

  • 1975
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
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6.4/10
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Michael Caine and Sidney Poitier in The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.
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A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.A black anti-Apartheid activist and a British engineer are forced to run from South African Secret Police.

  • Director
    • Ralph Nelson
  • Writers
    • Rod Amateau
    • Harold Nebenzal
    • Peter Driscoll
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Michael Caine
    • Nicol Williamson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Rod Amateau
      • Harold Nebenzal
      • Peter Driscoll
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Michael Caine
      • Nicol Williamson
    • 35User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Shack Twala
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Jim Keogh
    Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson
    • Major Horn
    Prunella Gee
    Prunella Gee
    • Rina Van Niekirk
    Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey
    • Anil Mukerjee
    Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta
    • Persis Ray
    Rijk de Gooyer
    Rijk de Gooyer
    • Van Heerden
    • (as Ryk De Gooyer)
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Blane Van Niekirk
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • District Commissioner
    Joe De Graft
    • Wilby Xaba
    Archie Duncan
    Archie Duncan
    • Gordon
    Abdulla Sunado
    • Village Headman
    Helmut Dantine
    Helmut Dantine
    • Prosecuting Counsel
    Peter Pearce
    • Highway Policeman
    Freddy Achiang
    • Shepherd Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Bryan Epsom
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Nelson
    • Writers
      • Rod Amateau
      • Harold Nebenzal
      • Peter Driscoll
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    • Trivia
      Most of this movie is set in South Africa, in Johannesburg and Cape Town, but due to the political sensitivity of anti-Apartheid, no attempt was made to film there.
    • Goofs
      While hiding the car in a village on the way to Johannesburg, Twali speaks Swahili with the villagers. Swahili is only spoken in East and Central Africa, for example in Kenya, the location of the shooting, but not in South Africa.
    • Quotes

      Jim Keogh: The police sure are busy tonight.

      Shack Twala: In a police state, the police are always busy.

    • Connections
      Featured in In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      All the Wishing in the World
      (uncredited)
      Music by Stanley Myers
      Lyrics by Don Black
      Sung by Diane Solomon

    User reviews35

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    8/10

    A pleasant surprise

    This was really a surprise for me since I had never even heard of this film before. It takes a hard look at apartheid-run South Africa (remember this was 1975) in the form of an interesting action thriller with very good acting from all actors/actresses and with a plot that keeps you glued to your seat. This, even though (or because) it is not the typical "action-packed" kind of movie of this sort. You won't miss if you watch this.
    • Nikos7
    • Jan 19, 2002
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    • Release date
      • July 1975 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Wilby-Verschwörung
    • Filming locations
      • Kenya
    • Production companies
      • Baum/Dantine Productions
      • Optimus Productions Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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