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Catch a Fire

The spark that ignites us, unites us.

6.2

2006•1h 41m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nic Vos

Photo of Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Patrick Chamusso

Photo of Bonnie Mbuli

Bonnie Mbuli

Precious Chamusso

Photo of Mncedisi Shabangu

Mncedisi Shabangu

Zuko September

Photo of Tumisho Masha

Tumisho Masha

Obadi

Photo of Michele Burgers

Michele Burgers

Anna Vos

Photo of Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Katie Vos

Photo of Susan Danford

Susan Danford

White Madam

Photo of Michael Mabizela

Michael Mabizela

Shaven Head Bomber

Photo of Erno Van Dyk

Erno Van Dyk

Security Branch Policeman

Photo of Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Police Brigadier

Photo of Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Special Branch Lieutenant

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