The Rumba Kings
2021, English. Directed by 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Alan BrainDirector
- Simaro LutumbaSelf - Musician
- RoiteletSelf - Musician
- Manu DibangoSelf - Musician
- Paul MwangaSelf - Singer
- Papa WembaSelf - Singer
- Verckys KiamanguanaSelf - Musician
- BrazzosSelf - Musician
- Papa NoelSelf - Musician
- Kuka MathieuSelf - Singer
- ManuakuSelf - Musician
- GuvanoSelf - Musician
- MaprocoSelf - Musician
Details
- Released
- 6 May 2021
- Country
- United States of America
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The Rumba Kings runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Rumba Kings isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 May 2021. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rumba Kings?
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Who directed The Rumba Kings?
The Rumba Kings (2021) was directed by Alan Brain and stars Simaro Lutumba, Roitelet, Manu Dibango.