Poster for the movie The Wilby Conspiracy

The Wilby Conspiracy

1975 • 105 minutes
AdventureThriller

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

Picture of Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Shack Twala

Picture of Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Jim Keogh

Picture of Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson

Major Horn

Picture of Prunella Gee

Prunella Gee

Rina Van Niekirk

Picture of Saeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Mukarjee

Picture of Persis Khambatta

Persis Khambatta

Persis Ray

Picture of Rijk de Gooyer

Rijk de Gooyer

Van Heerden

Picture of Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Blane Van Niekirk

Picture of Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

District Commissioner

Picture of Joe De Graft

Joe De Graft

Wilby Xaba

Picture of Archie Duncan

Archie Duncan

Gordon

Picture of Abdulla Sunado

Abdulla Sunado

Village Headman

Picture of Helmut Dantine

Helmut Dantine

Prosecuting Counsel

Picture of Peter Pearce

Peter Pearce

Highway Policeman