Catch a Fire
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The spark that ignites us, unites us.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tim RobbinsNic Vos
Derek LukePatrick Chamusso
Bonnie MbuliPrecious Chamusso
Mncedisi ShabanguZuko September
Tumisho MashaObadiS
Sithembiso KhumaloSixpence
Terry PhetoMiriam
Michele BurgersAnna VosM
Mpho LovingaJohnny Piliso
Jay AnsteyKatie Vos🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Catch a Fire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Catch a Fire?
- Catch a Fire was directed by Phillip Noyce.
- When was Catch a Fire released?
- Catch a Fire was released on October 27, 2006.
- How long is Catch a Fire?
- Catch a Fire has a runtime of 1h 41m.
- Where can I track Catch a Fire?
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