Plot for Peace

Carlos Agulló
2013-11-20


5.5
84 min

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

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