Kinshasa Symphony (2010)

The Film "Kinshasa Symphony" shows how people living in one of the most chaotic cities in the world have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented:... See full summary »

Directors:

Claus Wischmann, Martin Baer (co-director)

Writers:

Claus Wischmann (screenplay), Petra Schmitz (idea)

Stars:

Joseph Masunda Lutete, Albert Nlanzu Matubanza, Nathalie Angwanguilo Bahati

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Joseph Masunda Lutete	...	Self
Albert Nlanzu Matubanza	...	Self
Nathalie Angwanguilo Bahati	...	Self
Armand Wabasolele Diangienda	...	Self
Trésor Sikabaka Wamba	...	Self
Mirelle Mambueni Kinkina	...	Self
Hértier Mayimbi Mbuangi	...	Self
Papy Tamba Nkituzeyi	...	Self
Joséphine Mpongo Nsimba	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Félix Lusonga Aluma	...	Self
Jhonny Nsiampa Balongi	...	Self
Franck Lokombe Bambale	...	Self
Jacques Nansala Banzangadio	...	Self
Charlène Buetuvuidi Bayandila	...	Self
Dina Carime Bilolo	...	Self

Storyline

The Film "Kinshasa Symphony" shows how people living in one of the most chaotic cities in the world have managed to forge one of the most complex systems of human cooperation ever invented: a symphony orchestra. It is a film about the Congo, about the people of Kinshasa and about music.

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Plot Keywords:

congo | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Ombra mai fù
from "Xerxes"
Music by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste
Conducted by Armand Wabasolele Diangienda (as Armand Diangienda)

User Reviews

Great Film

This is a great film, well worth watching. The question worth asking is why are we here and what do we mean? Having struggled to support artistic endeavors in my own community, I was oddly encouraged by the heroic struggle of these people. Watching them build their own instruments, fight for the lives of their children and practice was a profound lesson in what it is to be human. This would be a great film for schools, group discussions and any art film series. We waste so much. We could be so much better.

This film takes us into the complex lives of these people, some of whom live in horrific conditions. We say art and music matter, but these people pay it's full cost in a world where many of them are granted little respect.

In the end the music isn't even the point. For years my wife has insisted the practice and preparation is the real art. Its the struggle to reclaim something from necessity. I learned things about the cost of eggs in Africa, transit and renting a place to live that I would never have even considering needing to know about.

This is a story I consider myself lucky to know. I saw this at our local film society and everyone there got a lot out of it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Germany

Language:

French Lingala

Release Date:

23 September 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

I Symfoniki tis Kinshasa

Filming Locations:

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$243,774

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sounding Images, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1