Slovo's father, Joe Slovo, and mother Ruth First, leaders of the South African Communist Party and activists in the Anti-Apartheid Movement, appear as characters in the film, while her sister, Robyn Slovo, is one of the film's producers and also plays their mother Ruth First.
The movie includes Joe Slovo, father of activist and filmmaker Slovo, and Ruth First, her mother, who were leaders of the South African Communist Party and prominent figures in the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Robyn Slovo, Slovo's sister, is one of the film's producers and also portrays their mother, Ruth First.