The Rumba Kings

2021 | 95 minutes | 9.0 ★ (2)

The Rumba Kings
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    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.

  • Release Date

    06 May 2021

  • DirectingAlan Brain
  • Budget

    $0.00

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    $0.00

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