Synopsis
It could have been a bloodbath of historic proportions. But instead, one man made the end of apartheid possible: in February 1990, President F.W. de Klerk lifted the ban on the African National Congress and ordered the release of Nelson Mandela. As the world celebrated, Mandela would go on to become South Africa's first democratically elected president-- with de Klerk as his Vice President. Many films have been made about Nelson Mandela and the history of apartheid; few have taken on the challenge of bringing his predecessor–F.W. de Klerk to the screen, keeping him in the shadow of his exploits. But de Klerk's history is complicated. Before becoming president, he headed several ministries during the policy of "Total Onslaught, Total Strategy" against African National Congress activists. De Klerk had been a virulent defender of white Africans and their privileges, and his own term as president was marred by political violence--often at the hands of his own security forces. What pushed this man to reverse his beliefs and jumpstart the process of making South Africa a more equal and just nation?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,153 (66.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,231 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,401-18,500) | 18,431 | $1,747 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,901-39,000) | 38,976 | $1,747 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 9,201-9,300) | 9,238 | $1,747 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2015 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | September 22nd, 2015 by First Run Home |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 75 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in South Africa, Apartheid, 1990s, Political, Political Prisoner, Biography |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Baraka Productions, Naashon Zalk Media, Downtown Community Television |
| Production Countries: | South Africa, United States |
| Languages: | English |