Movie Description
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
(2007)Overview
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation is a 2007 epic film on the Namibian independence struggle against South African occupation as seen through the life of Sam Nujoma, the leader of the South-West Africa People's Organisation and the first president of the Republic of Namibia.
Featured Crew
- Director : Charles Burnett
- Writer : Charles Burnett
- Editor : Ed Santiago
- Cast : Carl Lumbly,Danny Glover,Chrisjan Appollus,Obed Emvula,Joel Haikali,Dumisani Dlamini,David Dontoh,Willie Esterhuizen,Panduleni Hailundu,Rod Alexander,Marco Bothma,Tsepo Desando,Ender Frings,Vickson Hangula,Norman Job,Teresia Kahorongo,Frieda Boitumelo Karipi,Muhindua Kaura,Abri le Roux,Willem Klopper,Thembsie Matu,Miriam Mukosho,Joe Murangi,Elia Jack Nakalemo,David Ndjavera,Lucky Pieters,Boikie Pholo,Emgee Pretorius,Hector Rabotabi,Brian Rolfe,Ian Roussouw,Saint Seseli,Armas Shivute,Frans Slabert,Ron Smerczak,Andrew Stock,Hans Strydom,Peter Thage,Gavin Van Den Berg,Hendrik van den Berg,Jan Van der Merwe,Erno Van Dyk,Trevor van Sweeden
Cast
Samuel Nujoma
Father Elias
Sam Hosea
Red
Young Sam Nujoma
Tuhadeleni
Kwame Nkrumah
Hager
Uncle Hiskia
Policeman
Captain Rhodes
Johannes Amathila
Peter Ludwig
Chief's Guard
Kanisius (as Norman Abraham Job)
Sister Elizabeth
Doctor (as Frieda Karipi)
Peter Mweshihange
Prime Minister Botha
Policeman
Aunt Julia (as Themsie Matu)
Anna Mugunda
Liberian Delegate
Peter Nanyemba (as Jack Nakalemo)
Solomon
Chief Kambonde
Nataniel Maxuililil (as Boike Pholo)
Prime Minister Verwooerd
Tobias Hainyeko
Government Official
High Ranking Officer
Zed Ngavirue (as Lehlohonolo Seseli)
Castro
Prime Minister Voster (as Frans Slabbert)
Father Bergman
Major Swanepoel
Policeman
Julius Nyeri
Policeman
Store Owner
Captain Jan Breytenbach
Captain Smith
General Viljoen
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Facts
Original TitleNamibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-06-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 41m
Production CompaniesNamibia Film Commission,Pan Afrikan Center of Namibia
Genres
- Drama
- History
- War
