Movie Description
Tainted Heroes
(2016)Overview
Tainted Heroes tells the story of how the African National Congress (ANC) – once a marginalised organisation within the South African political landscape – rose to power in the aftermath of the Soweto Uprisings in 1976. The documentary deals with the organisation’s military training received in various African countries as well as the lesser known story of how the ANC underwent strategic training in Vietnam to implement a so-called people’s war strategy against its rival organisations. This was especially implemented against the organisation’s former ally, Inkatha, led by Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The film explains how the ANC successfully implemented a predetermined programme of violence, fear and propaganda to eliminate political rivals and establish itself as the sole representative of black aspirations in South Africa. It illuminates how the ANC’s armed struggle was more a struggle against black rival organisations than against the apartheid system.
Featured Crew
- Director : Elrich Yssel
- Producer : Beatrice Pretorius,Ernst Roets
- Writer : Ernst Roets
- Editor : Elrich Yssel
- Cast : Katlego Chale,Anthea Jeffery,Johan Velde van der Merwe,Mangosuthu Buthelezi,Siphiwe Nyanda,Yuri N. Maltsev,Hermann Giliomee,Constand Viljoen,Strike Thokoane,Tony Leon,Ronnie Kasrils,Dave Steward
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleTainted Heroes
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-01-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 55m
Budget₹ 59200
Production CompaniesForum Films Produksies,AfriForum
Genres
- Documentary
