1st look at Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in "Long Walk to Freedom" May 20, 2013 - 21:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The first look at Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom has been released, Digital Spy said. The bold image, co-ordinated in the South African flag colours, carries the tagline: "It is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." The poster is inspired by the 'Free Nelson Mandela' artwork published by the United Nations Centre Against Apartheid, Liberation Support Movement in 1981. The Golden Globe-winning Luther actor has been paired up with Bond girl Naomie Harris, who will play Winnie Mandela. Directed by The Other Boleyn Girl's Justin Chadwick, the film will follow the story of the former South African president from his childhood to his time in prison through to his election. The film is based on a script by Les Miserables screenwriter William Nicholson. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is scheduled for release later this year.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
