Mrs Mandela

Mrs Mandela

2010 · 90 min · ★ 4.0 · TV Movie, Drama

How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.

Directed by Michael Samuels · Written by Michael Samuels

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