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Troublemaker

2026 · 94 min

An intimate, voice-driven portrait that feels like listening to history firsthand, moving and quietly inspiring.

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Genres: Documentary, History
Starring: Nelson Mandela, Mac Maharaj

Overview: Newly discovered audio interviews with Nelson Mandela himself delivers an honest, accurate and definitive depiction of the man who remains a global symbol of justice, hope and universal human dignity.

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Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Genres: Documentary, History
Starring: Nelson Mandela, Mac Maharaj

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
power
identity
freedom
politics
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Complexity	5
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Genres: documentary, history
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Nelson Mandela, Mac Maharaj
Runtime: 94 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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