| Other author/creator | Peck, Raoul. |
| Other author/creator | Honegger, Andreas, 1948- |
| Other author/creator | Hoffer, Frank. |
| Other author/creator | Velvet Film GmbH. |
| Other author/creator | Cinémamma GmbH. |
| Other author/creator | SEPT (Television station : France) |
| Other author/creator | California Newsreel (Firm) |
| Parallel title |
Lumumba, the death of the prophet |
| Portion of title |
Mort du prophète |
| Portion of title |
Death of the prophet |
| Portion of title |
Death of a prophet |
| Variant title |
Title on container: Lumumba, death of a prophet |
| Variant title |
Title on container spine: Lumumba |
| Series |
Library of African cinema
Library of African cinema (Videocassette) ^A683692
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| Abstract |
Reexamines the independence struggle in the Belgian Congo and its leader, Patrice Lumumba. This multi-award-winning film recounts Lumumba's tragic 200 day rule culminating with his assassination. Combines archival documentary footage of Lumumba with the memories of journalists who reported from the Congo. |
| General note | Originally produced as a documentary film in 1991. |
| Credits | Director, Raoul Peck ; producers, Raoul Peck, Andreas Honegger, Frank Hoffer ; narrator, Hébert Peck, Jr. ; photography, Matthias Kälin, [et al.] ; montage, Eva Schlensag [et al.]. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | In French with English subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
