Lumumba

Name: Lumumba
Released: 2000
Rating: 52.77
Cast: Eriq Ebouaney, Alex Descas, Maka Kotto, Mariam Kaba, Théophile Sowie

2000

Suspense/Thriller

1h 55m

At the Berlin Conference of 1885, Europe divided up the African continent. The Congo became the personal property of King Leopold II of Belgium. On June 30, 1960, a young self-taught nationalist, Patrice Lumumba, became, at age 36, the first head of government of the new independent state. He would last two months in office. (Zeitgeist Films)

Lumumba

2000

Suspense/Thriller

1h 55m

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Shmendrek

Rated 12 Mar 2008

It's melodramatic and inconsistent, but because of its subject matter I'm willing to give it a free pass. Patrice Lumumba is a hero of African independence and apart from Peck's other Lumumba film, I can't recall any other movie that tells his story. Great if you want a dramatic reenactment of a significant piece of African history, not worth it if you don't.

Rated 12 Mar 2008

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Liv

Rated 29 Oct 2014

Very good, cultural movie.

Rated 29 Oct 2014

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redboots

Rated 02 Sep 2018

Excellent historical film. It feels touched with melancholy for a generation's dreams of decolonization. I recommend watching it along with Raoul Peck's 1990 fascinating self-reflexive documentary about the impossibilities and archival silences of making a film about Lumumba.

Rated 02 Sep 2018

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