CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 1h 24m

Plot for Peace

55%(6)IMDbDocumentary

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

Directed byMandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
November 20, 2013
Studios
African Oral History ArchiveIndelible Media

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Plot For Peace Official Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela

Winnie Mandela

Self

Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki

Self

Neels Van Tonder

Self

Jacinto Veloso

Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

Odile Biyidi

Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Pik Botha

Pik Botha

Self

Joaquim Chissano

Joaquim Chissano

Self - Former President (Mozambique)

Chester Crocker

Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

Wynand du Toit

Self - Special Forces (South Africa)

Creative team
Directed by
Mandy Jacobson
Carlos Agulló
Written by
Carlos Agulló

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