Poster of The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, May 6 2021
3 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Simaro LutumbaSimaro LutumbaSimaro Lutumba was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RoiteletRoiteletRoitelet was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manu DibangoManu DibangoManu Dibango would have been no older than 86 in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1933 –
Tue, Mar 24 2020
Portrait of Paul MwangaPaul MwangaPaul Mwanga was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Papa WembaPapa WembaPapa Wemba was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Verckys KiamanguanaVerckys KiamanguanaVerckys Kiamanguana was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BrazzosBrazzosBrazzos was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Papa NoelPapa NoelPapa Noel was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kuka MathieuKuka MathieuKuka Mathieu was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of ManuakuManuakuManuaku was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of GuvanoGuvanoGuvano was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of MaprocoMaprocoMaproco was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Petit PierrePetit PierrePetit Pierre was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BombengaBombengaBombenga was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of RollyRollyRolly was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fagus IzeidiFagus IzeidiFagus Izeidi was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul MizelePaul MizelePaul Mizele was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BikundaBikundaBikunda was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex LusukamuRex LusukamuRex Lusukamu was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yossa TalukiYossa TalukiYossa Taluki was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of FracasseurFracasseurFracasseur was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manda TchebwaManda TchebwaManda Tchebwa was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - African Music Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clément OssinondéClément OssinondéClément Ossinondé was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Music Journalist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Pierre Nimy NzongaJean-Pierre Nimy NzongaJean-Pierre Nimy Nzonga was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Congolese Music Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lubangi MunianiaLubangi MunianiaLubangi Muniania was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - African Art Historian'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Biyevanga LengemiBiyevanga LengemiBiyevanga Lengemi was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Music Critic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christos PapadimitriouChristos PapadimitriouChristos Papadimitriou was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mathilda BenatarMathilda BenatarMathilda Benatar was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André Yoka Lye MudabaAndré Yoka Lye MudabaAndré Yoka Lye Mudaba was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raoul Yema Die LalaRaoul Yema Die LalaRaoul Yema Die Lala was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Franco's Biographer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean Goubald KalalaJean Goubald KalalaJean Goubald Kalala was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yves LuamboYves LuamboYves Luambo was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Franco's Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean 'Jamais Kolonga' LemaJean 'Jamais Kolonga' LemaJean 'Jamais Kolonga' Lema was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Radio Host'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor CornelisVictor CornelisVictor Cornelis was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aime BassayAime BassayAime Bassay was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Music Copyright Expert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of JhimmyJhimmyJhimmy was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grand KalléGrand KalléGrand Kallé was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Singer (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Docteur NicoDocteur NicoDocteur Nico was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of FrancoFrancoFranco would have been no older than 51 in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1938 –
Thu, Oct 12 1989
Portrait of King Baudouin of BelgiumKing Baudouin of BelgiumKing Baudouin of Belgium would have been no older than 62 in The Rumba Kings as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1930 –
Sat, Jul 31 1993
Portrait of Patrice LumumbaPatrice LumumbaPatrice Lumumba would have been no older than 35 in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1925 –
Tue, Jan 17 1961
Portrait of Thomas KanzaThomas KanzaThomas Kanza was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Diplomat (voice) (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean BolikangoJean BolikangoJean Bolikango was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph Kasa-VubuJoseph Kasa-VubuJoseph Kasa-Vubu was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Self - Politician (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Alan BrainAlan BrainAlan Brain was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher Luna VictoriaChristopher Luna VictoriaChristopher Luna Victoria was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alastair JohnstonAlastair JohnstonAlastair Johnston was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Consulting Producer, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica CarlsonMonica CarlsonMonica Carlson was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mirella BellidoMirella BellidoMirella Bellido was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christian ÑecoChristian ÑecoChristian Ñeco was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ángel Lorenzo RamosÁngel Lorenzo RamosÁngel Lorenzo Ramos was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian StecklerBrian StecklerBrian Steckler was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pablo IsolaPablo IsolaPablo Isola was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manda TchebwaManda TchebwaManda Tchebwa was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olivier Le BlancOlivier Le BlancOlivier Le Blanc was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Srdan PesicSrdan PesicSrdan Pesic was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raf ClaesRaf ClaesRaf Claes was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anni BuchnerAnni BuchnerAnni Buchner was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junior MakoloJunior MakoloJunior Makolo was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corey FlorinCorey FlorinCorey Florin was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver MaganaOliver MaganaOliver Magana was >> in The Rumba Kings as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday