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Poster for Apartheid

Apartheid

1992

A sober, archival-heavy history lesson that weighs heavily, asking for patient attention as it lays out injustice and struggle.

Directed by
Jean-Michel Meurice
Genres
Documentary
Starring
F.W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela
Overview
Apartheid is a 1992 French documentary television movie directed by Jean-Michel Meurice that features archival footage and commentary involving key historical figures such as F.W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela, and Winnie Mandela.

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Directed by
Jean-Michel Meurice
Genres
Documentary
Starring
F.W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • politics
    • power
    • justice
    • violence
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Jean-Michel Meurice
    Starring
    F.W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela
    Country
    France

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