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Republic of the Congo2 Essential Films from Republic of the CongoStop 2 of 2

The Chapel

La chapelle

1980

In a Congolese village, the arrival of a Christian mission and its chapel collides with traditional beliefs and the tensions of a changing society. One of the first internationally recognized Congolese films after independence.

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Part of 2 Essential Films from Republic of the Congo

This film is stop 2 of 2 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Republic of the Congo. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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