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How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.
36 Cast Members
Sophie Okonedo
Winnie Mandela
David Harewood
Nelson Mandela
David Morrissey
Theunis Swanepoel
Vusi Kunene
Dr. Nthato Motlana
David Dennis
Ismail Ayob
Jacques Gombault
Sergeant Prinsloo
Rika Sennett
Helen Joseph
Philip Godawa
George Bizos
Lindani Nkosi
Cyril Ramaphosa
Craig Gardner
Senator Edward Kennedy
Jakkie Groenewald
Prison Officer Gregory
Mangaliso Ngema
Winnie's Young Lover
Motshabi Tyelele
Zanyiwe
Refilwe Pitsoe
Zindzi Mandela
Japan Mthembu
Moses Kotane
Nicky Rebelo
Robben Island Warder
David Butler
Riot Commanding Officer
Justin Strydom
Arresting Officer
Francois Stemmet
Judge
Gretha Brazelle
Prison Wardress
