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Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba, the pioneering leader of the independent Congo, navigates the complexities of power and politics in this gripping biographical drama.

The film tells the true story of Patrice Lumumba, the leader of the independent Congo, who rose to power and was brutally assassinated. Using new historical evidence, the film portrays Lumumba as a heroic figure who was unfairly vilified and later redeemed.

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Info about Lumumba

Studio(s): JBA Production, RTBF

Originally Released: United States, May 13, 2000

Production Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Haiti

Genres:Biography, Drama, History, War