One man, two identities, and a rugby jersey that could cost him everything.
A person of color pretends to be white in order to make the Springbok team
Acting
Vincent Ebrahim carries the psychological toll with devastating restraint.
Writing
Brazen premise that dared to expose apartheid's absurd cruelty through sport.
Director
Tommie Meyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during apartheid's peak, this was one of few South African films to directly confront racial segregation — and was immediately banned domestically.
The 'Springbok' name itself was weaponized: the emblem became synonymous with white supremacy until Mandela's 1995 rugby moment rewrote its meaning.
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