Lumumba (2000)
Movie 1h 55m ★ 6.8/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, teach me something
Dating from 2000, Lumumba sits in the drama and history corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Raoul Peck. The cast includes Ériq Ebouaney, Olivier Bony and Alex Descas. The running time is 1h 55m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
Synopsis
The true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the formerly vilified and later redeemed leader of the independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Using newly discovered historical evidence, Haitian-born and later Congo-raised writer and director Raoul Peck renders an emotional and tautly woven account of the mail clerk and beer salesman with a flair for oratory and an uncompromising belief in the capacity of his homeland to build a prosperous nation independent of its former Belgian overlords. Lumumba emerges here as the heroic sacrificial lamb dubiously portrayed by the international media and led to slaughter by commercial and political interests in Belgium, the United States, the international community, and Lumumba's own administration; a true story of political intrigue and murder where political entities, captains of commerce, and the military dovetail in their quest for economic and political hegemony.
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Cast & crew
- Raoul PeckDirector
- Ériq Ebouaneyas Patrice Émery Lumumba
- Olivier Bonyas Baudoin
- Alex Descasas Joseph Mobutu
- Théophile Sowiéas Maurice Mpolo
- Maka Kottoas Joseph Kasa Vubu
- Dieudonné Kabongoas Godefroid Munungo
- Pascal N'Zonzias Moïse Tshombe
- Cheik Doukouréas Joseph Okito
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Questions about Lumumba
- What genre is Lumumba?
- Lumumba is categorised as Drama, History.
- Who stars in Lumumba?
- Ériq Ebouaney, Olivier Bony, Alex Descas, Théophile Sowié, Maka Kotto appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Lumumba?
- Raoul Peck directed Lumumba.
- How long is Lumumba?
- Lumumba runs for 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- Is Lumumba worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Lumumba?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
