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.
Top-billed cast
- NNick Boraine
- TTom Fairfoot
- AAshley Dowds
- FFrancis Chouler
- RRussel Savadier
- HHenok Berihune
- ZZethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
- KKhaled Benaissa
- LLuthuli Dlamini
- JJet Novuka
Crew
- Director
- John Irvin
- Writers
- Malcolm Purkey, Athos Kyriakides
- Producers
- Tarina Patel, Peter Hampden, Jeremy Nathan, Compton Ross, Phil Hunt
- Production
- Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel, Dearheart Productions, Delimanzi, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (South Africa)
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Who directed Mandela's Gun?
Mandela's Gun was directed by John Irvin.
When was Mandela's Gun released?
Mandela's Gun was released in 2016.
