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Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

The spark that ignites us, unites us.
Oct 27, 2006 1h 41m
6.221
129 votes

Synopsis

The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an attempt to bomb the plant, with the injustice transforming the apolitical worker into a radicalised insurgent, who then carries out his own successful sabotage mission.

Title Catch a Fire
Companies Working Title Films, Mirage Enterprises, StudioCanal
Countries France, United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa
Keywords police brutality, right and justice, resistance, south africa, apartheid, anc (african national congress)
Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli

Bonnie Mbuli

Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu

Mncedisi Shabangu

Zuko September
Mpho Lovinga

Mpho Lovinga

Johnny Piliso
Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Katie Vos
Susan Danford

Susan Danford

White Madam
Michael Mabizela

Michael Mabizela

Shaven Head Bomber
Erno Van Dyk

Erno Van Dyk

Security Branch Policeman
Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Police Brigadier
Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Eduan van Jaarsveldt

Special Branch Sergeant
Nomhle Nkonyeni

Nomhle Nkonyeni

Mama Dorothy
Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Special Branch Lieutenant