Bram Fischer (2017)
- Directed by
- Jean van de Velde
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- South Africa
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A biographical film about South African lawyer Bram Fischer and his legal defense of Nelson Mandela and others during the Rivonia Trial in the 1960s. It follows Fischer's work and personal commitments during this political case.
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What happens
Bram Fischer (also titled An Act of Defiance) is a 2017 film about South African lawyer Bram Fischer who defended Nelson Mandela and his co-defendants at the Rivonia Trial of 1963–1964. The film was directed by Jean van de Velde and was featured in several film festivals. The role of Bram Fischer is played by Peter Paul Muller. The film runs for 124 minutes and is in both English and Afrikaans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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