Plot for Peace 2013

★ 5.5TMDB 1h 24min Directors: Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló

Documentary

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

Cast

Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela Self

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 Self

Joaquim Chissano Self - Former President (Mozambique)

Chester Crocker Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

Wynand du Toit Self - Special Forces (South Africa)

Rusty Evans Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)

Michael Ledeen Self - National Security Council (USA)

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

Jean-Yves Ollivier Self - Mysterious Frenchman

Matthews Phosa Self

Wynand du Toit Self

Rusty Evans Self

Crew

Director: Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló
Writers: Carlos Agulló

Details

Release date: Nov 20, 2013
Runtime: 84 min
Status: Released
Studios: African Oral History Archive, Indelible Media
Country: Angola, Congo, Cuba, France, Mozambique, South Africa, United States of America
Language: Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish