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Directors
Gilles Porte,
Nicolas Champeaux
Cast
Ahmed Mohamed 'Kathy' Kathrada,
Andrew Mlangeni,
Denis Goldberg,
Sylvia Neame,
Winnie Mandela,
Quartus de Wet
Genre
Animation,
Documentary,
History
This documentary examines the 1964 trial of Nelson Mandela, which resulted in Mandela being sentenced to life in prison. Using audio recordings of the trial, animation, and interviews with co-defendants, the film looks at the events and aftermath of a critical moment in the history of South Africa and global racial justice.
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Variety by Guy Lodge
The State Against Mandela and the Others outlines a complex network of motives and tensions underpinning this single sensational trial: Nothing here is exactly revelatory to those with a working knowledge of apartheid history, but few documentaries have gathered the stakes involved in the trial quite so deftly.
Screen Daily by Allan Hunter
The people interviewed are sharp and witty, carrying their heroism lightly and revealing a strength of character that sustained them through lengthy imprisonment and beyond.
The New York Times by Glenn Kenny
Mandela did not die before effecting a huge change in his still-traumatized country. This movie sheds a valuable light on his struggle.
The Hollywood Reporter by Stephen Dalton
The State Against Mandela and the Others adds little essential to the vast library of documentaries about Mandela and the anti-apartheid struggle. All the same, this is a heartfelt, humane and visually inventive tribute to a fading generation of giants whose principled sacrifices ended up changing history.
IndieWire
Audiences may find the filmmakers’ approach more compelling than the film itself.
IndieWire by Jacqueline Coley
Audiences may find the filmmakers’ approach more compelling than the film itself.
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