Plot for Peace
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
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Plot For Peace Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-10
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Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Winnie Mandela
Self
Thabo Mbeki
Self
Neels Van Tonder
Self
Jacinto Veloso
Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
Odile Biyidi
Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)
Pik Botha
Self
Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
Chester Crocker
Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
Wynand du Toit
Self - Special Forces (South Africa)
Rusty Evans
Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
Michael Ledeen
Self - National Security Council (USA)
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
Jean-Yves Ollivier
Self - Mysterious Frenchman
Matthews Phosa
Self
Wynand du Toit
Self
Rusty Evans
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Agulló
- Original Title
- Plot for Peace
- Country of Origin
- Angola, Congo, Cuba, France, Mozambique, South Africa, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- African Oral History Archive, Indelible Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló
Carlos Agulló
Department Leadership Roster
Mandy Jacobson
Director
Carlos Agulló
Director
Carlos Agulló
Writer
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What is Plot for Peace about?
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
Who directed Plot for Peace?
Plot for Peace was directed by Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló.
Who stars in Plot for Peace?
The principal cast of Plot for Peace includes Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Neels Van Tonder, Jacinto Veloso.
When was Plot for Peace released and how long is it?
Plot for Peace was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.