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The Rumba Kings
The Rumba Kings

Movie·2021·1h 35m

The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Alan Brain, Monica Carlson

Cinematography

Alan Brain

Music

Brian Steckler

Editor

Alan Brain

Themes

racismmusic historycolonialism1950s1960smusic documentarydemocratic republic of the congoafrican musicafrican historyafrican artbelgian historydecolonization

Production House

Shift Visual Lab

Audience Score

90%

2 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Brazzos

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

Manuaku

Self - Musician

Guvano

Self - Musician

Maproco

Self - Musician

Petit Pierre

Self - Musician

Bombenga

Self - Singer

Rolly

Self - Singer

Fagus Izeidi

Self - Musician

Paul Mizele

Self - Singer

Bikunda

Self - Musician

// crew

Crew

Alan Brain

Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

Monica Carlson

Producer

Brian Steckler

Original Music Composer

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