3 Films & TV Shows Set In South Africa During The 1940s

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  Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

  🇿🇦 South Africa The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s The 1960s The 1940s

  It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die. — A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

  Released in 2013 • 141 minutes
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  Cry, the Beloved Country

  🇿🇦 South Africa The 1940s

  A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.

  Released in 1995 • 106 minutes
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  Gandhi

  England 🇮🇳 India 🇿🇦 South Africa The 1940s The 1930s The 1920s The 1910s The 1900s The 1890s

  His triumph changed the world forever. — In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

  Released in 1982 • 191 minutes