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Cast
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Simaro Lutumba | As: Self - Musician |
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Roitelet | As: Self - Musician |
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Manu Dibango | As: Self - Musician |
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Paul Mwanga | As: Self - Singer |
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Papa Wemba | As: Self - Singer |
Storyline
In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba, a style that conquered the entire continent thanks to an infectious rhythm, captivating guitar sounds and smooth vocals.
| Tagline: | Congo's real treasure does not lie underground |
| Certification: | Unknown |
Cast
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Simaro Lutumba |
Self - Musician |
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Roitelet |
Self - Musician |
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Manu Dibango |
Self - Musician |
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Paul Mwanga |
Self - Singer |
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Papa Wemba |
Self - Singer |
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Verckys Kiamanguana |
Self - Musician |
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Brazzos |
Self - Musician |
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Papa Noel |
Self - Musician |
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Kuka Mathieu |
Self - Singer |
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Manuaku |
Self - Musician |
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Guvano |
Self - Musician |
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Maproco |
Self - Musician |
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Petit Pierre |
Self - Musician |
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Bombenga |
Self - Singer |
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Rolly |
Self - Singer |
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Fagus Izeidi |
Self - Musician |
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Paul Mizele |
Self - Singer |
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Bikunda |
Self - Musician |
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Rex Lusukamu |
Self - Musician |
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Yossa Taluki |
Self - Musician |
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Fracasseur |
Self - Musician |
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Manda Tchebwa |
Self - African Music Historian |
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Clément Ossinondé |
Self - Music Journalist |
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Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga |
Self - Congolese Music Historian |
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Lubangi Muniania |
Self - African Art Historian |
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Biyevanga Lengemi |
Self - Music Critic |
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Christos Papadimitriou |
Self |
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Mathilda Benatar |
Self |
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André Yoka Lye Mudaba |
Self |
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Raoul Yema Die Lala |
Self - Franco's Biographer |
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Jean Goubald Kalala |
Self - Singer |
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Yves Luambo |
Self - Franco's Son |
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Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema |
Self - Radio Host |
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Victor Cornelis |
Self - Musician |
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Aime Bassay |
Self - Music Copyright Expert |
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Jhimmy |
Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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Grand Kallé |
Self - Singer (archive footage) |
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Docteur Nico |
Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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Franco |
Self - Musician (archive footage) |
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King Baudouin of Belgium |
Self (archive footage) |
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Patrice Lumumba |
Self - Politician (archive footage) |
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Thomas Kanza |
Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage) |
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Jean Bolikango |
Self - Politician (archive footage) |
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Joseph Kasa-Vubu |
Self - Politician (archive footage) |
Directed By
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Alan Brain |
Director |
Writing Credits
Production Crew
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Alastair Johnston |
Consulting Producer |
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Alan Brain |
Producer |
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Monica Carlson |
Producer |
Edited By
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Alan Brain |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Mirella Bellido |
Sound Designer |
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Brian Steckler |
Original Music Composer |
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Pablo Isola |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Oliver Magana |
Foley Artist |
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Mirella Bellido |
Dialogue Editor |
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Christian Ñeco |
Sound Effects Editor |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Alan Brain |
Director of Photography |
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Christopher Luna Victoria |
Additional Director of Photography |
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Corey Florin |
Camera Operator |
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Junior Makolo |
Camera Operator |
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Olivier Le Blanc |
Camera Operator |
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Raf Claes |
Camera Operator |
Lighting
Art Department
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Anni Buchner |
Graphic Designer |
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Srdan Pesic |
Graphic Designer |
Other Crew
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Manda Tchebwa |
Technical Advisor |
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Alastair Johnston |
Technical Advisor |
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Ángel Lorenzo Ramos |
Additional Music |
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