Cast
Tumisho Masha
as Nelson Mandela
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
as Winnie Mandela
Khaled Benaissa
as Cherif Belkacem
Nick Boraine
as Cecil Williams
Luthuli Dlamini
as Walter Sisulu
Ashley Dowds
as Arthur Goldreich
Francis Chouler
as Bob Hepple
Desmond Dube
as Govan Mbeki
Adam Neill
as Leonard Bernstein
Henok Berihune
as Captain Guts
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
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DirectorJohn Irvin
WritersMalcolm Purkey, Athos Kyriakides
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMandela's Gun
About 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.
Directed by John Irvin, Mandela's Gun leans on a strong ensemble — Tumisho Masha, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Khaled Benaissa — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2016.
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