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Democratic Republic of the Congo10 Essential Films from Democratic Republic of the CongoStop 8 of 10

Kin Kiesse

1982

This documentary paints a portrait of Kinshasa, capital of paradoxes and excess, guided by the naïve vision of the celebrated painter Chéri Samba through the city's nightclubs and contradictions.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Democratic Republic of the Congo

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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