Angola: The War (2017)

06/01/2017 (ZA) • 2h

Documentary

A faraway war... A clash of ideologies... And some of the biggest battles fought on African soil since World War Two.

Overview

For twenty-three years, five western nations, members of the Soviet bloc and two superpowers were locked into a war never formally declared. It all began in 1966. Once the Draft started, every able-bodied white South African male was called up for service.

Top Billed Cast

Anton Beukman

Himself - Former Member, Seaborne Special Forces

Jan Breytenbach

Himself - Founder, 32 Battalion (as Col. Jan Breytenbach)

Fidel Castro

Himself - President of Cuba (archive footage)

Jannie Gildenhuys

Himself - Former Chief, South African Defense Forces

Maxim Gladkov

Himself - Former Soviet Interpreter

Dick Lord

Himself - Former Officer Commanding Air Command Post, SADF (as Brig. Gen. Dick Lord)

Jan Malan

Himself - Former Field Commander, 61 Mech, SADF

Gert Minnaar

Himself - Former Member, 61 Mech, SADF

Koos Moorcroft

Himself - Former Sergeant Major, South African Defense Forces


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Released

Original Language

English

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