The Man Who Drove with Mandela

The Man Who Drove with Mandela

82 mins | Documentary | July 17, 1999

During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.

The Man Who Drove with Mandela

82 mins | Documentary | July 17, 1999

The Man Who Drove with Mandela
During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.
Producers Canvas
Original title The Man Who Drove with Mandela
Directors Greta Schiller
Writers Mark Gevisser