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

Va, pensiero
from "Nabucco"
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste
Conducted by Armand Wabasolele Diangienda (as Armand Diangienda)

User Reviews

Wow. Great, touching documentary. Must see.

What a phenomenal documentary! It interweaves the personal lives of the people in the orchestra in this city in the Congo with their rehearsing to play Beethoven's 9th Symphony. You learn about the people, the problems the country has been having, interspersed with their total dedication to playing great classical music. The editing is just fantastic.The conductor is such a dignified man, great presence. I really liked that the footage of the actual performance shows only a little of Beethoven, but then surprises us with a nice excerpt of another piece, which they also play very well. Helped me my French too.

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

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1