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You Have Struck a Rock!

You Have Struck a Rock!

(1981)

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."

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Deborah May
  2. Writer : Diana Boernstein,Deborah May
  3. Editor : Deborah May
  4. Cast : Lilian Ngoyi,Dora Tamana,Helen Joseph,Amina Cachalia,Frances Baard,Letta Mbulu

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Original TitleYou Have Struck a Rock!

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1981-01-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 28m

Genres

  • Documentary

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