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Overview
Set in 1962 MANDELA’S GUN is a political thriller, based on Mandelas African Odyssey. As Commander-in-Chief of the Liberation Army Umkhonto we Sizwe (the MK) he undergoes military training in Algeria and Ethiopia while surviving assassination attempts and betrayal. In South Africa he is finally arrested with the connivance of the CIA In the crucible of the surging African Liberation Movements of the early 60s not only does he study the art of war but also leadership and political survival. MANDELA’S GUN is a thrilling biopic, supported by eyewitness accounts from Mandelas advisors and comrades.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 28, 2016
- Original language
- English
- Production
- Lipsync Productions,Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa,The Department of Trade,Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel,Kreo Films,Dearheart Productions,Delimanzi,Department of Sports,Arts and Culture (South Africa),Industry and Competition (South Africa),The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (South Africa),National Heritage Council of South Africa
- Cast
- Nick Boraine,Tom Fairfoot,Ashley Dowds,Francis Chouler,Russel Savadier,Henok Berihune,Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele,Khaled Benaissa,Luthuli Dlamini,Jet Novukaand 6 more
- Director
- John Irvin
- Producer
- Tarina Patel,Peter Hampden,Jeremy Nathan,Compton Ross,Phil Hunt,Tom Harberd,Moroba Nkawe,Caroline Steyn,Vaughn Mullady,Norman Merry,Gary Harlow
- Cinematography
- Lance Gewer
- Music
- Abdullah Ibrahim
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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