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Bookmark this pageLumumba (2000)
Director: Raoul Peck
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From Time Out Film Guide
This is a first rate fictionalised story of the last year or so of Patrice Lumumba, the first post-colonial prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It may assume a little prior knowledge of Central/West African political affairs, but it makes its point about his abandonment and lonely sacrifice clear enough. At its core is an extremely dignified performance by Eriq Ebouaney as the beer salesman turned leader of his people.Author: WH
Cast & crew
Director: Raoul Peck
Producer: Jacques Bidou
Cast: Eriq Ebouaney, Alex Descas, Théophile Moussa Sowie, Maka Kotto, Dieudonné Kabongo, Pascal N'Zonzi, André Debaar full cast
Duration: 110 mins
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