Africain poids-moyens
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A young Congolese boxer, Samwa, and his older brother, Nourou, arrive in Brussels for the final of the Afro-European Middleweight Championship to fight against the Belgian title holder. Samwa trains heavily, despite some harsh conditions, under the authoritarian look of his brother. Until the day when the Belgian fight promoters, aware of the fact that the political situation gives the final a symbolical turn, order to Samwa to lose the fight. The day before the match, Samwa and Nourou watch Patrice Lumumba's independence's speech. Samwa decides not to give up but in this power's struggle, one of the brothers will betray the other one.
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Daniel Cattier Director · Daniel Cattier Writer Diego Romero Cinematographer
First release August 1, 2005 · Produced in Belgium, Congo - Kinshasa
Production
Neon Rouge Production
Production
Belgium · Congo - Kinshasa
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Switzerland · August 1, 2005
Locarno Film Festival
Belgium · August 27, 2005
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France
August 27, 2005 · Theatrical
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