Tainted Heroes

Tainted Heroes

2016
1h 55m
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"The ANC and the struggle for power in South Africa"

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $59,200

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Forum Films Produksies AfriForum
Production Countries
South Africa
Spoken Languages
Afrikaans English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 18, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt6471072

Cast

Katlego Chale
Katlego Chale

Self (re-enactment)

Anthea Jeffery
Anthea Jeffery

Self

Johan Velde van der Merwe
Johan Velde van der Merwe

Self

Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Self

Siphiwe Nyanda
Siphiwe Nyanda

Self

Yuri N. Maltsev
Yuri N. Maltsev

Self

Hermann Giliomee
Hermann Giliomee

Self

Constand Viljoen
Constand Viljoen

Self

Strike Thokoane
Strike Thokoane

Self

Tony Leon
Tony Leon

Self

Ronnie Kasrils
Ronnie Kasrils

Self

Dave Steward
Dave Steward

Self

Key Crew

Elrich Yssel
Director
Ernst Roets
Writer
Beatrice Pretorius
Producer
Ernst Roets
Producer