One of those South African films made during the 1970s that tried to get international attention - B list stars, ugly photography, slack handling. This one is based on a Wilbur Smith novel, which is surely more exciting than the result. Hayley Mills and David McCallum play siblings whose dying father runs a diamond company. Hayley's character is good but David's is bad - accordingly he has the most interesting role. Mills looks mumsy. Her husband Roy Boulting is credited as one of the writers of the script. The actual heroic lead is Jon Cypher is who is Mill's foster brother. He's not that great.
It's dull and plods along. Surely South Africa is prettier than this? I liked the cable car sequence and McCallum's money hungry wife.
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