You Have Struck a Rock!

You Have Struck a Rock!

1981
28m
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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."

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1981
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0212625

Cast

Lilian Ngoyi
Lilian Ngoyi

Herself

Dora Tamana
Dora Tamana

Herself

Helen Joseph
Helen Joseph

Herself

Amina Cachalia
Amina Cachalia

Herself

Frances Baard
Frances Baard

Herself

Letta Mbulu
Letta Mbulu

Narrator

Key Crew

Diana Boernstein
Writer
Deborah May
Director
Deborah May
Writer