A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero’s journey to freedom. In the country’s turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical – until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country’s oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos’ lives.

Title: Catch a Fire

Release Date: 2006

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller

Directors: Noyce, Phillip

Actors:
• Robbins, Tim as Colonel Nic Vos
• Luke, Derek as Patrick Chamusso
• Mbuli, Bonnie as Precious Chamusso
• Shabangu, Mncedisi as Zuko September
• Masha, Tumisho as Obadi
• Khumalo, Sithembiso as Sixpence
• Pheto, Terry as Miriam
• Burgers, Michele as Anna Vos
• Lovinga, Mpho as Johnny Piliso
• Mxo as Pete My Baby
• Anstey, Jessica as Katie Vos
• Savage, Charlotte as Marie Vos
• Nkyonyeni, Nomhlé as Mama Dorothy
• Mabizela, Michael as Shaven Head Bomber
• van Jaarsveldt, Eduan as Special Branch Sergeant

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