Plot for Peace (2013)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 24min
- Documentary, History
- 31 Oct 2014 (USA)
- Movie
A documentary that reveals the untold story of apartheid's fall, and the mysterious French businessman who was instrumental in Nelson Mandela's release from jail.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
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Jean-Yves Ollivier | ... |
Jean-Yves Ollivier, aka 'Monsieur Jacques'
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| Winnie Mandela | ... |
ANC activist, South Africa
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| Thabo Mbeki | ... |
Former President, South Africa
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Matthews Phosa | ... |
ANC activist, South Africa
(as Mathews Phosa)
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Pik Botha | ... |
Minister of Foreign Affairs, South Africa
(as Roelof 'Pik' Botha)
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Joaquim Chissano | ... |
Former President, Mozanbique
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Neels Van Tonder | ... |
Head of Military Intelligence, South Africa
(as General Van Tonder)
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Jacinto Veloso | ... |
Minister of Security and Cooperation, Mozambique
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| Michael Ledeen | ... |
National Security Council, USA
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Rusty Evans | ... |
Director-General of Foreign Affairs, South Africa
(as Leo 'Rusty' Evans)
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Denis Sassou-Nguesso | ... |
President, Congo-Brazzaville
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Chester Crocker | ... |
Assistant Secretary of State, USA
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Jean-Christophe Mitterrand | ... |
Presidential Advisor for African Affairs, France
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Michel Roussin | ... |
Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Chirac, France
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Odile Biyidi | ... |
President of Survie [NGO], France
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Jorge Risquet | ... |
African Affairs, Central Comitee of the CCP, Cuba
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Wynand du Toit | ... |
Special Forces, South Africa
(as Captain Wynand du Toit)
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Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda | ... |
Minister of Foreign Relations, Angola
(as Afonso 'M'Binda' Van Dunem)
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Pieter Willem Botha | ... |
Self (as P.W. Botha) (archiveFootage)
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| F.W. de Klerk | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Nelson Mandela | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jonas Savimbi | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Desmond Tutu | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Fidel Castro | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jacques Chirac | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Nancy Reagan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Carlos Agulló | ||
| Mandy Jacobson | ||
Written by
| Stephen Smith | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Mandy Jacobson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Antony Partos | ||
Cinematography by
| Rita Noriega | ||
| Diego Ollivier | ||
Editing by
| Carlos Agulló | ||
Editorial Department
| Gabriel de la Merced | ... | colorist |
| Blas Galera | ... | post production supervisor |
| Emmanuelle Joly | ... | assistant editor |
| Diego Ollivier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Rodrigo Álvarez | ... | unit production manager |
Art Department
| Sergio González Kuhn | ... | creative director / main poster design |
Sound Department
| Laurent Chassaigne | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alfredo Díaz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Abel García | ... | sound recordist |
| Gabriel Gutiérrez | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Francisco La Torre | ... | sound recordist |
| Olivier Laurent | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Jean-François Mabire | ... | sound recordist |
| Tshepo Mathabatha | ... | sound recordist |
| Julien Perrin | ... | sound mix technician |
| Andrew Spitz | ... | sound recordist |
| Iñaki Sánchez-Elvira | ... | dialogue editor (as Iñaki Sanchez-Elvira) |
Visual Effects by
| Marcos Onaindia | ... | visual effects |
| Pau Valiente | ... | title designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nic Hofmeyr | ... | camera operator |
| Manu Lapière | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce Liffiton | ... | camera operator |
| Rita Noriega | ... | camera operator |
| Diego Ollivier | ... | camera operator |
| Thomas Ozoux | ... | camera operator |
| David Pienaar | ... | camera operator |
| Jerry Risius | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Tom Astill | ... | assistant music recording engineer |
| Alexander Burnett | ... | composer: theme music |
| Wes Chew | ... | music mixer |
| Christopher Colonna | ... | music producer |
| Phillip Hartl | ... | concertmaster |
| Andrew Kotatko | ... | music supervisor |
| Jono Ma | ... | music producer |
| Anna Martin-Scrase | ... | musician: Cello soloist by |
| Blue May | ... | composer: theme music |
| Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra | ... | orchestra: Empire |
| Simon Todkill | ... | music recording engineer |
| Jessica Wells | ... | orchestrator |
| Derek Williams | ... | orchestrator: Empire |
| Nik Yiannikas | ... | singer: theme song |
Additional Crew
| Marie Dabadie | ... | project advisor |
| Nhlanhla Mthethwa | ... | archive footage (as Nhlanhla Mthetwa) |
| Sacha Perales | ... | int trailer: writer/producer/editor |
| Stephen Smith | ... | historical consultant |
Thanks
| John Adler | ... | special thanks: Defence TV |
| Rodrigo Aguade | ... | special thanks |
| Alejandro Amendabar | ... | special thanks |
| Guadalupe Arensburg | ... | special thanks |
| Ernesto Bartolomeu | ... | special thanks: TP, Angola |
| Gail Behrmann | ... | special thanks (as Gail Behrman) |
| Caroline Benaim | ... | special thanks |
| Odile Biyidi | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Louise Bosman | ... | special thanks |
| Pik Botha | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as Roelof Frédérick 'Pik' Botha) |
| Joaquim Chissano | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as President Joaquim Chissano) |
| Susana Coya | ... | special thanks |
| Chester Crocker | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Wynand du Toit | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Rusty Evans | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Itzi & Teo | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Ledeen | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Winnie Mandela | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela) |
| António Martins da Cruz | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Thabo Mbeki | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as President Thabo Mbeki) |
| Jean-Christophe Mitterrand | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Jean-Yves Ollivier | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as Jean Yves Ollivier) |
| Matthews Phosa | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Jorge Risquet | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Michel Roussin | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Yazid Sabeg | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Denis Sassou-Nguesso | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as President Denis Sassou Nguesso) |
| Neels Van Tonder | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
| Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed (as Afonso Van Dunem 'Mbinda') |
| Jacinto Veloso | ... | special thanks: to those interviewed |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Trinity Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Kingdom)
- Annie Planet (2014) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Rézo Films (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Cameo (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
- Caramel Films (2013) (Spain)
- NHK BS1 (2014) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
- Copirate (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Barfutura (main poster design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is the untold story behind History, a well-kept secret behind the world-wide icon: Nelson Mandela's release was a Plot for Peace. For the first time, heads of state, generals, diplomats, master spies and anti-apartheid fighters reveal how Africa's front line states helped end apartheid. Their improbable key to Mandela's prison cell was a mysterious French businessman, dubbed "Monsieur Jacques" in classified correspondence. His trade secret was trust. Written by Indelible Media |
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| Taglines | 1987. Mandela is in jail. Southern Africa is at war. Enter, the mysterious "Mr. Jacques" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film's subject, Jean-Yves Ollivier, had seen the destruction of civil war first hand in his native Algeria and was determined that the same fate would not befall South Africa. See more » |
| Soundtracks | WATERFALL See more » |