Across the Rubicon
Jul 11, 1987 · 54m
Director
Lionel FriedbergOverview
Pieter-Dirk Uys is a South African female impersonator/caricaturist whose finely-wrought satirical touring show elucidates apartheid while lampooning it. Uys walks a thin line between censorship and arrest as he occasionally steps out of characters that include P.W. Botha, Desmond Tutu and Margaret Thatcher to deliver pointed attacks on apartheid and the South African government. Uys's popularity with both white and black audiences insulates him somewhat from government interference, but he describes his balancing act as being "like doing the tango in front of a firing squad." Across the Rubicon brilliantly portrays the humor and grace with which Uys makes his contribution to the fight against apartheid.
Cast of Across the Rubicon
Crew of Across the Rubicon
About Across the Rubicon
What is Across the Rubicon about?
Pieter-Dirk Uys is a South African female impersonator/caricaturist whose finely-wrought satirical touring show elucidates apartheid while lampooning it. Uys walks a thin line between censorship and arrest as he occasionally steps out of characters that include P.W. Botha, Desmond Tutu and Margaret Thatcher to deliver pointed attacks on apartheid and the South African government. Uys's…
When was Across the Rubicon released?
Across the Rubicon was released on July 11, 1987.
How long is Across the Rubicon?
Across the Rubicon runs 54 minutes.
Who directed Across the Rubicon?
Across the Rubicon was directed by Lionel Friedberg.
Who is in the cast of Across the Rubicon?
The cast of Across the Rubicon includes Pieter-Dirk Uys (Himself).