Mandela's Gun
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Directed by | John Irvin |
Written by | |
Produced by | |
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Edited by | Humphrey Dixon |
Music by | Abdullah Ibrahim |
Production companies | Dearheart Productions Dv8 Films |
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Country | South Africa |
Language | English |
Mandela's Gun is a 2016 South African biographical film of Nelson Mandela's experience as a guerrilla fighter for the African National Congress. It was directed by John Irvin and shot in South Africa.[1][2][3][4]
Nelson Mandela is portrayed by newcomer , who soon after the film's release was arrested on charges of "intent to cause grievous bodily harm" and "malicious damage to property."[5]
References[]
- ^ Smith, David (1 November 2013). "Nelson Mandela's years as guerrilla fighter to be chronicled in new film". The Guardian.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (12 November 2013). "Nelson Mandela's 'Black Pimpernel' Years Will Be Traced In New Docu-Drama 'Mandela's Gun'". IndieWire.
- ^ Foley, Jack. "John Irvin to direct Nelson Mandela guerrilla freedom fighter movie". indieLondon. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Poplak, Richard (26 November 2013). "After Long Walk to Freedom, still waiting for a great Mandela movie". Daily Maverick.
- ^ "Actor Tumisho Masha back in court", The New Age, 7 October 2016
External links[]
Categories:
- 2016 films
- English-language films
- Films about Nelson Mandela
- Films set in South Africa
- Films shot in South Africa
- Films set in the 1960s
- South African films
- English-language South African films
- Cultural depictions of Nelson Mandela
- Films directed by John Irvin
- South African film stubs