Voices From Robben Island


1h 30m 1995

Brief Synopsis

A survey of the island that for 200 years has been a place of banishment for lepers, lunatics and political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela. Interviews with Mandela and other former prisoners reveal the triumph of freedom and dignity over repression and humiliation.

Cast & Crew

Adam Low

Director

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A survey of the island that for 200 years has been a place of banishment for lepers, lunatics and political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela. Interviews with Mandela and other former prisoners reveal the triumph of freedom and dignity over repression and humiliation.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1995

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 24 - December 8, 1995.