Behind the Rainbow
2008, English. Directed by Jihan El-Tahri.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Behind the Rainbow runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
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Behind the Rainbow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 2008. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Behind the Rainbow?
Behind the Rainbow (2008) was directed by Jihan El-Tahri.