Angola: The War

Angola: The War (2017)

Genres :

Documentary
  • Runtime

    2h 0m

  • Language

    EN

  • Production Countries

    South Africa

  • Release Date

    2017-06-01

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
  • Craig Thomassen

    Himself - Former Member, Corps of Engineers, SADF
  • Pik Botha

    Himself - Former South African Minister of Foreign Affairs

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