Canada / May 06, 2021 / DOXA
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rex Lusukamu | Self - Musician |
| Yossa Taluki | Self - Musician |
| Fracasseur | Self - Musician |
| Manda Tchebwa | Self - African Music Historian |
| Clément Ossinondé | Self - Music Journalist |
| Jean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga | Self - Congolese Music Historian |
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| Lubangi Muniania | Self - African Art Historian |
| Biyevanga Lengemi | Self - Music Critic |
| Christos Papadimitriou | Self |
| Mathilda Benatar | Self |
| André Yoka Lye Mudaba | Self |
| Raoul Yema Die Lala | Self - Franco's Biographer |
| Jean Goubald Kalala | Self - Singer |
| Yves Luambo | Self - Franco's Son |
| Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema | Self - Radio Host |
| Victor Cornelis | Self - Musician |
| Aime Bassay | Self - Music Copyright Expert |
| Jhimmy | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| Grand Kallé | Self - Singer (archive footage) |
| Docteur Nico | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| Franco | Self - Musician (archive footage) |
| Baudouin I of Belgium | Self (archive footage) |
| Patrice Lumumba | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Thomas Kanza | Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage) |
| Jean Bolikango | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
| Joseph Kasa-Vubu | Self - Politician (archive footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Rumba Kings |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shift Visual Lab |
| Official site | therumbakings.com |
| Release date | 6 maggio 2021 |
| Production | Alan Brain, Monica Carlson |
| Editing | Alan Brain |
| Cinematography | Alan Brain, Olivier Le Blanc, Raf Claes, Junior Makolo, Corey Florin, Christopher Luna Victoria |
| Assistant directors | Alan Brain |
| Camera operators | Olivier Le Blanc, Raf Claes, Junior Makolo, Corey Florin, Alan Brain, Christopher Luna Victoria |
| Additional photography | Alan Brain, Olivier Le Blanc, Raf Claes, Junior Makolo, Corey Florin, Christopher Luna Victoria |
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| Production design | Srdan Pesic, Anni Buchner |
| Art direction | Srdan Pesic, Anni Buchner |
| Set decoration | Srdan Pesic, Anni Buchner |
| Music | Brian Steckler, Mirella Bellido, Pablo Isola, Oliver Magana, Christian Ñeco |
| Sound | Mirella Bellido, Pablo Isola, Brian Steckler, Oliver Magana, Christian Ñeco |
Release dates
Premiere
Brazil / Jun 16, 2021 / In-Edit Brasil Film Festival
Belgium / Sep 11, 2021 / Brussels International Film Festival
France / Sep 11, 2021 / Musical Écran Film Festival
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United States / Sep 11, 2021 / Richmond International Film Festival
Australia / Oct 01, 2021 / Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
Portugal / Oct 29, 2021 / Womex
United Kingdom / Nov 03, 2021 / Doc'n Roll Film Festival
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