The Wilby Conspiracy
1975 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 2,377 VOTES · DIR. Ralph Nelson
Overview
Having spent 10 years in prison for nationalist activities, Shack Twala is finally ordered released by the South African Supreme Court but he finds himself almost immediately on the run after a run-in with the police. Assisted by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk and visiting British engineer Jim Keogh, he heads for Capetown where he hopes to recover a stash of diamonds, meant to finance revolutionary activities, that he had entrusted to a dentist before his incarceration. Along the way, they are followed by Major Horn of the South African State security bureau and it becomes apparent that he has no intention of arresting them until they reach their final destination
Dialogue Timeline — 955 lines
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00:01:45 The State accuses my client of violation of the Terrorism Act.
00:04:40 So says Number 34.
00:08:03 He's right. You've no chance without him, and he's no chance without you.
00:10:48 Three million whites surrounded by 18 million blacks?
00:15:00 Show me your hands.
00:18:27 I told you I was not.
00:20:57 And Mr. Wilby Xaba is our chairman.
00:24:06 Talking back to that policeman. You are what is known as a cheeky Kaffir.
00:28:22 - That man you were talking with? - That farmer?
00:35:44 - What shall it be? - I don't know, sir.
00:39:56 Well, I'll go in here. I wouldn't want to miss this.
00:43:43 Let me fill you in.
00:48:47 - Keogh. Bath'll be ready in a moment. - Great.
00:55:06 You're a lucky man.
00:58:29 And now?
01:01:40 If you made a deal, I've got a right to know!
01:04:00 - They are my accident insurance. - Against what?
01:06:36 They are great bottomless pits which open without warning.
01:14:01 - Where did you get that gun? - Where you left it, in the sterilizer.
01:20:49 Take your coat off, it'll be easier.
01:26:29 {y:i}Tango Romeo...
01:30:20 That's all right.
01:34:19 Take him away.
01:39:46 I think I'm gonna need a lawyer.