You Have Struck a Rock! (1981)
You Have Struck a Rock! (1981)
You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock."

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Lilian Ngoyi Lilian Ngoyi As: Herself
Dora Tamana Dora Tamana As: Herself
Helen Joseph Helen Joseph As: Herself
Amina Cachalia Amina Cachalia As: Herself
Frances Baard Frances Baard As: Herself
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You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable "women's campaigns" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: "When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock."


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1981

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Runtime: 28m

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Deborah May

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