What is Silverton Siege on Netflix about?

When the 2022 Netflix movie Silverton Siege dropped its official trailer earlier this year, millions of subscribers all over the world marked today as the day they absolutely couldn’t miss.

Some of the excitement about the movie came from the knowledge that it is based on real-life events. However, we believe most of the hype hails from the small moments of hair-raising action viewers saw in the teaser because now, audiences are beginning to see more.

If you’re like the many Netflix users ready to watch Silverton Siege later tonight, then you’ve come to the right place because we’re here to tell you what’s in store for this 2022 movie. Check it out here.

Silverton Siege synopsis

Set in South Africa in the early 1980s, Silverton Siege recalls the infamous bank stand-off between freedom fighters and the corrupt police group determined to stop them at any cost.

Our group of fighters initially had selfish intentions when they stepped foot in the bank, but once they realize their backs are against the wall, they negotiate their freedom for the release of one of the most prolific figures of all-time — Nelson Mandela.

The full synopsis via Netflix Media Center is here:

"While on a high-profile mission to sabotage a petrol depot, a trio of freedom fighters, Umkhonto weSizwe (MK), realize they have been set up, with police ready and waiting to arrest them. A fierce and deadly chase ensues which sees them seeking shelter inside a Bank.The Trio are all in agreement that someone, perhaps one of them, is an “Impimpi“ – a sell-out and police spy. The question is, whom? Pressure mounts and tension rises amongst them in the bank. All those involved have one thing in common – a fight for freedom. As the Trio recognize their only options are prison or death, they decide to negotiate for the release of Nelson Mandela."

See all this and more play out in the trailer for Silverton Siege below.

Jiva! actress Noxolo Dlamini stars as Mbali Terra in the new release. Alongside her are Thabo Rametsi and Stefan Erasmus, playing the roles of Calvin Khumalo and Aldo Erasmus, respectively.

The movie currently falls under 1 hour and 41 minutes. In addition to the movie’s duration, viewers should know that the film is rated TV-MA, meaning younger audiences may want to refrain from viewing this particular title due to its depiction of violence, intense situations, and strong language.

Now that you know what’s in store, all that’s left to do is head to Netflix to stream every second of Silverton Siege.