Behind the Rainbow (2008)
Behind the Rainbow explores the transition of the African National Congress (ANC) from its role as a liberation organization to its position as South Africa's ruling party, by means of the evolution of the relationship between two of its most prominent leaders, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. Exiled under Apartheid, brothers in arms following Mandela's leadership, they loyally labored to build a non-racial state. Now they are bitter rivals. Their confrontation threatens to tear apart the ANC and the country, mean while the poor desperately seek hope in change and the elite fight for the spoils of victory.
Director: Jihan El-Tahri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Rainbow about?
- Behind the Rainbow explores the transition of the African National Congress (ANC) from its role as a liberation organization to its position as South Africa's ruling party, by means of the evolution of the relationship between two of its most prominent leaders, Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma. Exiled under Apartheid, brothers in arms following Mandela's leadership, they loyally labored to build a non-racial state. Now they are bitter rivals. Their confrontation threatens to tear apart the ANC and the country, mean while the poor desperately seek hope in change and the elite fight for the spoils of victory.
- Who directed Behind the Rainbow?
- Behind the Rainbow was directed by Jihan El-Tahri.
- How long is Behind the Rainbow?
- Behind the Rainbow has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Rainbow?
- Behind the Rainbow is a Documentary film.