

Lumumba
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.
TMDB
6.8/10
39 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- congo
- democratic republic of the congo
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Where to watch
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Release dates
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 2000
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical27 Sept 2000
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival13 May 2000
- Theatrical4 Oct 2000
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical31 May 2001
Frequently asked questions
- When was Lumumba released?
- Lumumba was released on 27 September 2000.
- Where can I watch Lumumba online?
- Lumumba is available on OVID, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Lumumba?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Lumumba is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Lumumba?
- Lumumba holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 39 votes.
- Who directed Lumumba?
- Lumumba (2000) was directed by Raoul Peck.
- How long is Lumumba?
- Lumumba runs for 1h 55m.











