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Lumumba: Death of a Prophet

Original title: Lumumba: La mort du prophète
  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 9m
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Patrice Lumumba in Lumumba: Death of a Prophet (1991)
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Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Congo) when he was assassinated in 1961.Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Congo) when he was assassinated in 1961.Documentary about African political leader Patrice Lumumba, who was Prime Minister of Zaire (now Congo) when he was assassinated in 1961.

  • Director
    • Raoul Peck
  • Writer
    • Raoul Peck
  • Stars
    • Jacques Brassinne
    • Pierre Devos
    • Anicet Kashamura
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    248
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Raoul Peck
    • Writer
      • Raoul Peck
    • Stars
      • Jacques Brassinne
      • Pierre Devos
      • Anicet Kashamura
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Jacques Brassinne
    • Self - Ambassade de Belgique Léopoldville (1960)
    Pierre Devos
    • Self - Grande Reporter (1960)
    Anicet Kashamura
    • Self - Lumumba's Information Minister (1960)
    Jean Kestergat
    • Self - Grande Reporter (1960)
    Juliana Lumumba
    • Self - Journaliste (1991)
    Patrice Lumumba
    Patrice Lumumba
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Serge Michel
    • Self - Attaché de Presse (1960)
    Raoul Peck
    Raoul Peck
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    Mobutu Sese Seko
    Mobutu Sese Seko
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    François Vanderstraeten
    • Self - Major dans la Force Publique (1960)
    Louis Willems
    • Self - Agence Belga (1960)
    • Director
      • Raoul Peck
    • Writer
      • Raoul Peck
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Included in The New Republic's list of "The 100 Most Important Political Films of All Time."
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 30, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • Germany
      • The Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lumumba: Śmierć proroka
    • Filming locations
      • Brussels, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Velvet Film
      • Cinémamma
      • La Sept
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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