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Silverton Siege is a South African film directed by Mandla Dube. It is based on the real life siege that took place in Silverton, Pretoria in 1980. The film was released internationally on Netflix on 27 April 2022.
Learn about the 1980 hostage crisis in Pretoria, when three MK cadres took 25 civilians hostage in a bank and demanded political concessions. Find out how the siege ended in a shootout and what happened to the perpetrators and victims.
Apr 27, 2022 · Three young freedom fighters take a bank and its customers hostage in Pretoria, demanding the release of Nelson Mandela. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this Netflix movie.
- (4.5K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Mandla Dube
- 2022-04-27
What really happened during the Silverton, Pretoria hostage situation in South Africa? And where does Nelson Mandela’s anti-apartheid movement fit it? A guide to the revolution that inspired the film.
- Destiny Jackson
After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Mandla Dube
- 101 min
A trio of Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) members are trapped in a bank after a botched sabotage mission. They must decide who is a spy and how to free Nelson Mandela in this 2022 action thriller.
- (8)
- Drama
May 4, 2022 · In 1980, three MK cadres took 25 people hostage in a bank in Pretoria and demanded Mandela's freedom. Their act inspired the global \"Free Mandela\" movement that led to his release from prison and the end of apartheid.
