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The Rumba Kings

Congo's real treasure does not lie underground

9.0(2)20211h 35m0

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
French
  • racism
  • music history
  • colonialism
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • music documentary
  • democratic republic of the congo
  • african music
  • african history
  • african art
  • belgian history
  • decolonization

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Alan Brain

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRichmond International Film Festival11 Sept 2021
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereDoc'n Roll Film Festival3 Nov 2021
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMelbourne Documentary Film Festival1 Oct 2021
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereDOXA6 May 2021
    • PremiereMontreal International Black Film Festival22 Sept 2021
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereBrussels International Film Festival11 Sept 2021
  • BrazilBR

    • PremiereIn-Edit Brasil Film Festival16 Jun 2021
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereMusical Écran Film Festival11 Sept 2021
  • PortugalPT

    • PremiereWomex29 Oct 2021

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The Rumba Kings was released on 6 May 2021.

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