Catch a Fire (2006)
Catch a Fire (2006)
The spark that ignites us, unites us.
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

Tim Robbins Tim Robbins As: Nic Vos
Derek Luke Derek Luke As: Patrick Chamusso
Bonnie Mbuli Bonnie Mbuli As: Precious Chamusso
Mncedisi Shabangu Mncedisi Shabangu As: Zuko September
Tumisho Masha Tumisho Masha As: Obadi
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The spark that ignites us, unites us.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Language: isiZulu, English, Afrikaans

Release Date: 27 October 2006

Country: FR, GB, US, ZA

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Working Title Films, Mirage Enterprises, StudioCanal

Budget: $14,000,000

Revenue: $5,700,000

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Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nic Vos

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Patrick Chamusso

Bonnie Mbuli

Bonnie Mbuli

Precious Chamusso

Mncedisi Shabangu

Mncedisi Shabangu

Zuko September

Tumisho Masha

Tumisho Masha

Obadi

Sithembiso Khumalo

Sithembiso Khumalo

Sixpence

Terry Pheto

Terry Pheto

Miriam

Michele Burgers

Michele Burgers

Anna Vos

Mpho Lovinga

Mpho Lovinga

Johnny Piliso

Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Katie Vos

Charlotte Savage

Charlotte Savage

Marie Vos

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Nomhlé Nkyonyeni

Mama Dorothy

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

Directed By

Writing Credits

Shawn Slovo

Shawn Slovo

Screenplay

Production Crew

Robyn Slovo

Robyn Slovo

Producer

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Executive Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Producer

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Producer

Anthony Minghella

Anthony Minghella

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Reza Levy

Reza Levy

Costume Design

Sound

Philip Miller

Philip Miller

Original Music Composer

Kirsten Lane

Kirsten Lane

Music Consultant

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ron Fortunato

Ron Fortunato

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Melinda Launspach

Melinda Launspach

Set Decoration

Johnny Breedt

Johnny Breedt

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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