Bongolo
Bongolo
1953, French. Directed by André Cauvin.
A young Congolese man works as a nurse at a health center lost in the jungle. He falls in love with the daughter of the local king and convinces her to forget her prejudices and ancestral rites. The elders, who oppose the wedding, burn down the health center.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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- Released
- 31 March 1953
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- André Cauvin
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Bongolo runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Bongolo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Bongolo, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, A Toxic Love Story, To Kill a Tiger.
Who directed Bongolo?
Bongolo (1953) was directed by André Cauvin and stars Yves Furet, Sonar Senghor, Petronelle Abapataki.