Synopsis
Twenty Five people are convicted of murder and fourteen of them are sentenced to hang, one lawyer is assassinated and the other chooses exile in this dramatic story behind a notorious murder trial that marks South Africa's transition from the apartheid era to a new South Africa. Told through the perspectives of defense lawyer, Andrea Durbach, The Independent journalist, John Carlin, and the accused themselves, the story unfolds to reveal a landmark victory in legal history's biggest case on extenuation. A timeless and inspirational story about the fight for justice in a country where injustice was enshrined in law.
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- Justice Bekebekeas Self - 'Upington 25' accused #10
- Susan Bekebekeas Self - Justice Bekebeke's mother
- Myner Gudlani Bovuas Self - 'Upington 25' accused #5
- John Carlinas Self - South African correspondent 1989-1995, The Independent
- Evelina De Bruinas Self - Upington '25 accused' #18
- Andrea Durbachas Self - solicitor for the 'Upington 25'
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14 unique people credited
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Justice Bekebeke
as Self - 'Upington 25' accused #10
Susan Bekebeke
as Self - Justice Bekebeke's mother
Myner Gudlani Bovu
as Self - 'Upington 25' accused #5
John Carlin
as Self - South African correspondent 1989-1995, The Independent
Evelina De Bruin
as Self - Upington '25 accused' #18
Andrea Durbach
as Self - solicitor for the 'Upington 25'
Alfred Gubula
as Self
Eric Gubula
as Self
Abel Kutu
as Self - 'Upington 25' accused #3
Anton Lubowski
as Self - Namibian anti-apartheid activist and advocate
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