Lumumba, la mort d'un prophète (1990)

Original title

Lumumba : La Mort du prophète

Directed by

Raoul Peck

Genre

documentary film

Country

Germany, France

Runtime

1h 09m

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Director Raoul Peck blends historical footage with his own reflections on Lumumba's legacy and the impact of his death.

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What happens

Lumumba, la mort du prophète (Lumumba, the death of the prophet) is a 1990 documentary film by Haitian director Raoul Peck. It covers the death of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The film was critically acclaimed and won a number of awards. In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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