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Mandela's Gun
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Malcolm Purkey, Athos Kyriakides
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Runtime:87 minutes
Studio: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
Cast
John Irvin
Director
Tumisho Masha
Nelson Mandela
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Winnie Mandela
Khaled Benaissa
Cherif Belkacem
Nick Boraine
Cecil Williams
Luthuli Dlamini
Walter Sisulu
Ashley Dowds
Arthur Goldreich
Francis Chouler
Bob Hepple
Desmond Dube
Govan Mbeki
Adam Neill
Leonard Bernstein
Henok Berihune
Captain Guts
Tom Fairfoot
MI6 Agent
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