Movie

The Rumba Kings

“Congo's real treasure does not lie underground”

★ 9.0(2)20211h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Alan Brain
Release date: 2021-05-06
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Shift Visual Lab

The Rumba Kings — trailer

About The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings is a 2021 movie in the Documentary, History and Music genres, directed by Alan Brain, starring Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet and Manu Dibango. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Rumba Kings in Philippines — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Simaro Lutumba

Self - Musician

Roitelet

Self - Musician

Manu Dibango

Self - Musician

Paul Mwanga

Self - Singer

Papa Wemba

Self - Singer

Verckys Kiamanguana

Self - Musician

Brazzos

Self - Musician

Papa Noel

Self - Musician

Kuka Mathieu

Self - Singer

Manuaku

Self - Musician

Guvano

Self - Musician

Maproco

Self - Musician

Themes & keywords

racismmusic historycolonialism1950s1960smusic documentarydemocratic republic of the congoafrican musicafrican historyafrican artbelgian historydecolonizationcongolese rumba

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Rumba Kings in Philippines?+

The Rumba Kings is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Philippines. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Rumba Kings on Netflix?+

The Rumba Kings is not on Netflix in Philippines right now.

How long is The Rumba Kings?+

The Rumba Kings has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Rumba Kings?+

The Rumba Kings stars Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango, Paul Mwanga and Papa Wemba.

When did The Rumba Kings come out?+

The Rumba Kings is a 2021 movie directed by Alan Brain.

What genre is The Rumba Kings?+

The Rumba Kings is Documentary, History and Music film.

Who directed The Rumba Kings?+

The Rumba Kings was directed by Alan Brain.