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Mandela's Gun (2016)
Director: John Irvin
Cast: Tumisho Masha, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Khaled Benaissa, Nick Boraine
Runtime87 min
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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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Mandela's Gun, directed by John Irvin in 2016, is a thrilling biopic that provides a gripping look into Nelson Mandela's formative years as the leader of the African liberation movement. Fans of political dramas and historical thrillers will appreciate the film's gritty, authentic depiction of Mandela's journey, supported by compelling performances from actors like Tumisho Masha and Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele.
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Mandela's Gun is a 2016 South African biographical film of Nelson Mandela's experience as a guerrilla fighter for the African National Congress. It was directed by John Irvin and shot in South Africa.
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