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Mandela's Gun

  • 20162016
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Tumisho Masha in Mandela's Gun (2016)
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Set in 1962 MANDELAS 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... Read allSet in 1962 MANDELAS 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... Read allSet in 1962 MANDELAS 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 Afri... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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POPULARITY
105,919
2,534
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    • Director
      • John Irvin
    • Writers
      • Athos Kyriakides(screenplay)
      • Malcolm Purkey(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tumisho Masha
      • Khaled Ben Aissa
      • Nick Boraine
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Irvin
    • Writers
      • Athos Kyriakides(screenplay)
      • Malcolm Purkey(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tumisho Masha
      • Khaled Ben Aissa
      • Nick Boraine
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

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    Tumisho Masha in Mandela's Gun (2016)
    Tumisho Masha and Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele in Mandela's Gun (2016)
    John Irvin and Lance Gewer in Mandela's Gun (2016)
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    Tumisho Masha
    Tumisho Masha
    • Nelson Mandela
    Khaled Ben Aissa
    • Cherif Belkacem
    • (as Khaled Benaïssa)
    Nick Boraine
    Nick Boraine
    • Cecil Williams
    Francis Chouler
    Francis Chouler
    • Bob Hepple
    Luthuli Dlamini
    • Walter Sisulu
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Winnie Mandela
    • (as Zethu Dlomo)
    Ashley Dowds
    • Arthur Goldreich
    Desmond Dube
    Desmond Dube
    • Govan Mbeki
    Tom Fairfoot
    Tom Fairfoot
    • MI6 Agent
    Ashleigh Harvey
    • BOAC Representative
    Fezile Mpela
    • Fish Keitseng
    Adam Neill
    Adam Neill
    • Leonard Bernstein
    Jet Novuka
    • Joe Modise
    Russel Savadier
    Russel Savadier
    • Mr. Grant
    Mpho Osei Tutu
    Mpho Osei Tutu
    • Dan Tloome
    • Director
      • John Irvin
    • Writers
      • Athos Kyriakides(screenplay)
      • Malcolm Purkey(screenplay)
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      The South African production company went bankrupt and the film was in limbo from 2016. Unfinished cutting copies were entered into film festivals.

      Completion funds were raised in early 2021 and director John Irvin started work in January 2021.

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Botswana
    • Production companies
      • Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel (AARC)
      • Dearheart Productions
      • Delimanzi
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      • Black and White

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