You Have Struck a Rock!

Overview

You Have Struck A Rock! commemorates the special contribution of South African women to the success of the anti-apartheid struggle. It recovers the remarkable ""women's campaigns"" of the 1950s against the hated pass system. This massive, non-violent civil disobedience movement was only finally crushed by the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre and the banning of anti-apartheid organizations. Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Dora Tamana and other leaders recall this struggle and their imprisonment and banning. Yet they remain undaunted, demonstrating the South African proverb: ""When you have touched a woman, you have struck a rock.""

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1981

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Letta Mbulu,Amina Cachalia,Lilian Ngoyi,Frances Baard,Dora Tamana,Helen Joseph

Director

Deborah May

Writer

Diana Boernstein,Deborah May

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0212625