Catch a Fire

2006

PG-13

1h 41m

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6.2/10
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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.

Directors

Writers

Shawn Slovo(screenplay by)
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Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso
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Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso
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Jay Anstey
Katie Vos
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mama Dorothy
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Susan Danford
White Madam
Michael Mabizela
Shaven Head Bomber
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Erno Van Dyk
Security Branch Policeman
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Marius Weyers
Police Brigadier
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
Special Branch Sergeant
Nomhle Nkonyeni
Mama Dorothy

Directors

Writers

Shawn Slovo(screenplay by)

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Details

Release date

October 27, 2006 (United States)

Country of origin

France

Languages

Zulu
English
Afrikaans

Production companies

Working Title Films
Mirage Enterprises

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Box office

Budget

$14,000,000

Gross worldwide

$5,700,000

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