Endgame (2009 film)
- William Hurt: Prof. Willie Esterhuyse
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Thabo Mbeki
- Jonny Lee Miller: Michael Young
- Mark Strong: Dr. Niel Barnard
- Clarke Peters: Nelson Mandela
- Derek Jacobi: Rudolf Agnew
- John Kani: Oliver Tambo
- Timothy West: P.W. Botha
- Ramon Tikaram: Aziz Pahad
Endgame is a British feature film from the year 2009. The film is based on real events that led to the end of the apartheid system in South Africa.
Action
South Africa in the second half of the 80s: The violence seems to explode. The British manager Michael Young recognizes that only a peaceful solution can save the profits of his working there Group. He organized a conference on English soil, the attend among others, the ANC representative Thabo Mbeki and the professor Esterhuyse as representatives of the Boers. Despite South Africa's top secret intelligence chief Barnard is well informed. He tries to make Esterhuyse to his informants and makes contact with the imprisoned Nelson Mandela to split the black resistance movement with clever tactics.
Criticism
The lexicon of the International film ruled that the film is a " [ a] mbitioniertes historical drama with thriller elements " is that " comprehensible describes South Africa's road to freedom. "
Awards (selection)
The film and some of his contributors were nominated for several awards. Among other things, the film received a 2010 nomination for the Emmy for Outstanding Made for Television Movie.