Tenth of a Second 37 years old

Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.

"Tenth of a Second" is the account of one man's desperate attempt to fight the oppressive apartheid regime of South Africa. This political thriller centres around Michael Wilder (James Whyle), a schoolteacher and political activist, with a failing marriage. Wilder is a member of the "Organisation" which is involved in subversive activities against the state. One day, Raymond (Nicky Rebelo), a fellow member, visits Wilder and leaves him with a suitcase containing a bomb. Wilder is expected to place in a busy shopping centre. But things do not go according to plan and the consequences of his actions result in devastating effects for Wilder and his grip on reality.

Credits

Tenth of a Second Cast

Name Character
John Carson He was 97, 89 years old when he died
James Whyle as Michael Wilder

Tenth of a Second Crew

Name Department
Darrell James Roodt as Director. He was 61 (now 61) years old Directing
Anant Singh as Producer. He was 67 (now 67) years old Production
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Tenth of a Second (37 years)

Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1987
  • Runtime: 77 minutes