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

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