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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Tim RobbinsNic Vos
Derek LukePatrick Chamusso
Bonnie MbuliPrecious Chamusso
Mncedisi ShabanguZuko September
Tumisho MashaObadiSithembiso KhumaloSixpence
Terry PhetoMiriam
Michele BurgersAnna VosMpho LovingaJohnny Piliso
Jay AnsteyKatie VosCharlotte SavageMarie VosNomhlé NkyonyeniMama DorothyKeywords
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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.
How long is Catch a Fire?
Catch a Fire has a runtime of 101 minutes.
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