Voices from the Island (1994)
Nelson Mandela and his fellow ex-prisoners recall their incarceration on South Africa's Robben Island. For three decades, the island housed not only political prisoners but convicts, lepers and the mentally ill. Yet amidst the hopelessness, Nelson Mandela and his comrades devised strategies and subterfuges with which they transformed life on the island, while the vision of a new South Africa began to take shape.
Director: Adam Low
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 23, 1994
Cast
- Nelson Mandela - Self
- Lionel Davis - Self (voice)
- Kwesi Kobus - Self (voice)
- Hein Lottering - Self (voice)
- Richard Porte - Self (voice)
- Bryant Tindleni - Self (voice)
Screenplay
Production: BBC, BBC Arena, Schadeberg Movie Co., Seven Ages Trust
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Adam Low
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Voices from the Island about?
- Nelson Mandela and his fellow ex-prisoners recall their incarceration on South Africa's Robben Island. For three decades, the island housed not only political prisoners but convicts, lepers and the mentally ill. Yet amidst the hopelessness, Nelson Mandela and his comrades devised strategies and subterfuges with which they transformed life on the island, while the vision of a new South Africa began to take shape.
- Who directed Voices from the Island?
- Voices from the Island was directed by Adam Low.
- Who stars in Voices from the Island?
- Voices from the Island stars Nelson Mandela, Lionel Davis, Kwesi Kobus, Hein Lottering, Richard Porte, Bryant Tindleni.
- How long is Voices from the Island?
- Voices from the Island has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Voices from the Island?
- Voices from the Island is a Documentary film.