Plot for Peace (2013)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 24M

Director : Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló

Synopsis

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

Actors

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Himself (archive footage)
Winnie Mandela
Winnie Mandela
Herself
Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki
Himself
Neels Van Tonder
Neels Van Tonder
Himself
Jacinto Veloso
Jacinto Veloso
Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
Odile Biyidi
Odile Biyidi
President of Survie (NGO, France)
Pik Botha
Pik Botha
Himself
Joaquim Chissano
Joaquim Chissano
Former President (Mozambique)
Chester Crocker
Chester Crocker
Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
Wynand du Toit
Wynand du Toit
Special Forces (South Africa)
Rusty Evans
Rusty Evans
Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
Michael Ledeen
Michael Ledeen
National Security Council (USA)
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
Jean-Yves Ollivier
Jean-Yves Ollivier
Mysterious Frenchman
Matthews Phosa
Matthews Phosa
Himself
Wynand du Toit
Wynand du Toit
Himself
Rusty Evans
Rusty Evans
Himself

Crews

Mandy Jacobson
Mandy Jacobson
Director
Carlos Agulló
Carlos Agulló
Director
Carlos Agulló
Carlos Agulló
Writer

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