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    Plot for Peace

    84'

    2013-11-20

    5.5

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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

    DirectingMandy JacobsonWritingCarlos Agulló

    Cast

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Nelson Mandela

    1

    Self

    Winnie Mandela

    1

    Self

    Thabo Mbeki

    1

    Self

    Neels Van Tonder

    1

    Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

    Jacinto Veloso

    1

    Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

    Odile Biyidi

    1

    Self

    Pik Botha

    1

    Self - Former President (Mozambique)

    Joaquim Chissano

    1

    Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

    Chester Crocker

    1

    Self - Special Forces (South Africa)

    Wynand du Toit

    1

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

    Rusty Evans

    1

    Self - National Security Council (USA)

    Michael Ledeen

    1

    Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

    Jean-Christophe...

    1

    Self - Mysterious Frenchman

    Jean-Yves Ollivier

    1

    Self

    Matthews Phosa

    1

    Self

    Wynand du Toit

    1

    Self

    Rusty Evans

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Angola
      2. Congo
      3. Cuba
      4. France
      5. Mozambique
      6. South Africa
      7. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. Afrikaans
      2. English
      3. French
      4. Portuguese
      5. Spanish
    • List of companies:
      1. African Oral History Archive
      2. Indelible Media
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.3472
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Plot for Peace

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