Mandela's Gun

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,Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Dearheart Productions, Delimanzi, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (South Africa), Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (South Africa), The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (South Africa), National Heritage Council of South Africa, Lipsync Productions, Kreo Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt4171652