Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me

Politics/Society, South Africa/Germany 2013

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Khalo Matabane spent two years making the film, interviewing those who knew and loved Mandela, and also those who criticised him. Global thinkers, politicians and artists including the Dalai Lama, Henry Kissinger and Ariel Dorfman talk about the effect of his policies and his decision making. Their thoughts are weighed equally with ordinary South Africans like Charity Kondile, who refuses to forgive her son's apartheid operative murderer. Through these interviews, completed in the last months of Mandela's life, Matabane interrogates for himself the meaning of freedom, reconciliation and forgiveness. By doing so he challenges Mandela's enduring impact in today's world of conflict and inequality. Thought-provoking and reflective, Mandela, the Myth and Me is a moving film which frames Mandela from a fresh, deeply personal perspective.
86 min
HD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

Awards

IDFA 2013 Intl. Doc Fest Amsterdam Special Jury Award
Special Mention Palmarès des Cartage 2014

More information

Director:

Khalo Matabane

Producer:

Christian Beetz

Original title:

Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me

Original language:

English

Further titles:

A Letter to Nelson Mandela

Ett brev till Mandela

Kirje Mandelalle

Madiba - Das Vermächtnis des Nelson Mandela

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German