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Nelson Mandela, Beyond the Myth
8.0 / 10• 2019• 52m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
Mandela’s legend is built on his absence, during his 27- year incarceration. In 1990, when Nelson Mandela is released, South Africa is waiting for their Messiah. But he doesn’t know it yet, he is the most famous political prisoner of the Planet. Will he be up to the challenge?
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. François-Xavier Destors's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Nelson Mandela, Beyond the Myth is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
