Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
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Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s when the law under the Apartheid system's brutal tyranny... proves useless for his people. Forced to abandon peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre, Mandela pays the price when he and his comrades are sentenced to life imprisonment for treason while his wife, Winnie, is abused by the authorities herself. Over the decades in chains, Mandela's spirit is unbowed as his struggle goes on in and beyond his captivity to become an international cause. However, as Winnie's determination hardens over the years into a violent ruthlessness, Nelson's own stature rises until he becomes the renowned leader of his movement. That status would be put to the test as his release nears and a way must be found to win a peaceful victory that will leave his country, and all its peoples, unstained. Show More

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Nelson Mandela is a South African lawyer who joins the African National Congress in the 1940s. Frustrated with the apartheid system's brutal tyranny, Mandela realizes that peaceful protests are ineffective and decides to fight back using armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre. This decision leads to him and his comrades being sentenced to life imprisonment for treason, while his wife, Winnie, faces abuse from the authorities.

Despite being confined to a jail cell for decades, Mandela's spirit remains unbroken as he continues his struggle for justice. His fight captivates the world, making his cause an international movement. Meanwhile, Winnie's determination to fight for her husband's freedom hardens over the years.

As the story unfolds, viewers witness Mandela's journey from a young lawyer to becoming a global symbol of peace and reconciliation. The film explores his personal life, political career, and his role in ending apartheid, ultimately leading him to become South Africa's first democratically elected president.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a powerful biographical drama that showcases Mandela's resilience in the face of immense adversity. Through excellent storytelling and powerful performances, the film sheds light on the struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs of Nelson Mandela and his fight for equality and freedom in South Africa.