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Lumumba

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"Lumumba" is a gripping political thriller which tells the story of the legendary African leader Patrice Emery Lumumba. Called "the politico of the bush" by journalists of his day, the brilliant and charismatic Lumumba rose rapidly to the office of Prime Minister when Belgium conceded the Congo's independence in June 1960. He would last two months in office. This is a true story.

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Ebouaney's fiery performance makes Lumumba compelling.

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Ella Taylor L.A. Weekly 10/21/2002
Peck, who assayed Lumumba's life in a 1991 documentary, now paces the doomed man's story like the genuine thriller it is. Go to Full Review John Monaghan Detroit Free Press 11/16/2001
At the heart of the movie is Ebouaney's performance as Lumumba, every bit as intense as Denzel Washington's as Malcolm X. Go to Full Review Glenn Lovell San Jose Mercury News 11/09/2001
Ebouaney is easily the best thing about this import. Go to Full Review Ed Morales The Nation 06/28/2021
Raoul Peck has emerged as one of his generation's leading filmmakers and intellectuals. Go to Full Review A.S. Hamrah The Baffler 09/18/2020
Lumumba is framed by long, menacing scenes, lit by fire, of its main character's 1961 arrest and disappearance. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 08/11/2011
It's a prime example of how a historical drama can be politically correct but thoroughly embalmed. The memory of Patrice Lumumba deserves better. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/20/2018 ï¿ 1/2 1/2~Lumumbaï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM) ï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)tait un film bien fait. Il ï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)tait très puissant. Il mï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)a aide a rï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)alisï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C) quï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)il y a beaucoup des pays dans la monde aujourdï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)hui qui ont des problèmes qui ont ete causee par la colonization il y a longtemps. Il mï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)a aussi aidï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C) à comprendre à quel point les gens dï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)Afrique ï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)taient traitï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)s sï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)vèrement. Je souhaite que le film montre plus de film personnel de Lumumba, mais je comprends que ce n'ï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)tait pas l'intention du rï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)alisateur. C'ï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)tait un film agrï¿ 1/2 1/2 (C)able et informatif, et il ouvre les yeux. See more 07/18/2012 This is a compelling movie whose harsh truths we prefer to forget. See more 06/09/2012 (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] An interesting film. See more 11/07/2011 A well made film, but unless you already know the story of Congo's independance - probably a confusingmovie to watch .... See more 06/25/2011 Podria haber sido mucho mejor (no pude evitar compararla con la pelicula sobre Malcolm X de Spike Lee). Pero de todas maneras cumple el objetivo de contar la historia de este importante lider africano. I think it could be so much better (I couldn't help to compare it with the film Malcolm X by Spike Lee). Anyway it does a very good job telling the story of this important african leader. See more 04/15/2011 Interesting. This was a great movie and it reveals the big picture and educates people on the issues that led to the problems that many African countries have been facing all this years. See more Read all reviews
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Raoul Peck

Director

Eriq Ebouaney

Patrice Lumumba

Alex Descas

Joseph Mobutu

Theophile Sowie

Maurice Mpolo

Maka Kotto

Joseph Kasa Vubu

Dieudonné Kabongo

Godefroid Munungo

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Synopsis "Lumumba" is a gripping political thriller which tells the story of the legendary African leader Patrice Emery Lumumba. Called "the politico of the bush" by journalists of his day, the brilliant and charismatic Lumumba rose rapidly to the office of Prime Minister when Belgium conceded the Congo's independence in June 1960. He would last two months in office. This is a true story.
Director
Raoul Peck
Screenwriter
Raoul Peck, Pascal Bonitzer
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), JBA Productions, arte France Cinéma, Eurimages, Velvet Film, Canal+, Entre Chien et Loup, Essential Filmproduktion GmbH
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$684.1K
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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