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The Rumba Kings
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The Rumba Kings

9.0/10 (2)
·2021· 95 min
DocumentaryHistoryMusic

Director: Alan Brain

"Congo's real treasure does not lie underground"

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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Cast

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Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

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Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

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Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

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Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

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Brazzos

Self - Musician

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Papa Noel

Self - Musician

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Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

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Manuaku

Self - Musician

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Guvano

Self - Musician

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Maproco

Self - Musician

In brief

The Rumba Kings (2021) is a documentary, history, music film. With an average rating of 9.0/10 from 2 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 35min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Rumba Kings?

The Rumba Kings runs 95 minutes (1h 35min).

What rating does The Rumba Kings have?

The Rumba Kings has an average rating of 9.0/10 based on 2 viewer votes on TMDB.

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The Rumba Kings was released in 2021.

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