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Plot for Peace poster

Plot for Peace (2013)

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

Release: 2013-11-20
Runtime: 84 min
Rating: 5.5 / 10
Cast
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
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Winnie Mandela
Self
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Thabo Mbeki
Self
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Neels Van Tonder
Self
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Jacinto Veloso
Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
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Odile Biyidi
Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)
Pik Botha
Pik Botha
Self
Joaquim Chissano
Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
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Chester Crocker
Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
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Wynand du Toit
Self - Special Forces (South Africa)
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Rusty Evans
Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
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Michael Ledeen
Self - National Security Council (USA)
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
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Jean-Yves Ollivier
Self - Mysterious Frenchman
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Matthews Phosa
Self
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Wynand du Toit
Self
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Rusty Evans
Self