Review of The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) by Nik B — 05 Jan 2011
Underated and well worth a look ,this 70s thriller takes an interesting subject and also gives us two excellent lead performances.
Sidney Poitier plays Shack Twala a recently realesed activist who is forced to go on the run with Engineer Jim Keogh played by Michael Caine.
The film is actually pretty decent mainly due to the fact the chemistry between Caine and Poitier works so well as they bicker and argue thier way across South Africa.
The third element here is Nicol Williamson as the menacing and very persistent Major Horn a tough and ruthless South African who likes to bend the rules and has a nice line in sadism that gives the film a nasty edge.
The South African Apatheid is shown for what it is nasty and corrupt and when it was swept away it changes the country for the better .
The film shows us a time where whites had the whip hand but amid all the poltics there are some moments of humour to keep the film bouncing along.
One of Caines better films of the 70s this is well worth un earthing if you get the chance.
This review of The Wilby Conspiracy (1975) was written by Nik B on 05 Jan 2011.
The Wilby Conspiracy has generally received mixed reviews.
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