Mandela (1996)
Son of Africa, Father of a Nation
118 min
A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, and for bringing an end to apartheid. But this film also sheds light on the little-known early period of Mandela's life.
- Release date
- October 11, 1996
- Country of origin
- United States, South Africa
Trailer
Cast
- Winnie Mandela as Self
- Nelson Mandela as Self
- Patrick Shai as Self - Narrator
- George Bizos as Self
- Jessie Duarte as Self
- Fatima Meer as Self
Crew
- Pieter Willem Botha · Archive footage
- Pik Botha · Archive footage
- F.W. de Klerk · Archive footage
- Zindzi Mandela · Archive footage
- Angus Gibson · Director
- Jo Menell · Director
- Jonathan Demme · Producer
- Jo Menell · Producer
- Edward Saxon · Producer
- Hugh Masekela · Composer
- Cédric Gradus Samson · Composer
- Dewald Aukema · Cinematographer
- Peter Tischhauser · Cinematographer
- Andy Keir · Editor