Kinshasa Symphony (2010)

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1h 38min
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23 Sep 2010 (Germany)
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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... See more »

Directors:

Claus Wischmann, Martin Baer

Writers:

Claus Wischmann, Petra Schmitz

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Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast

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	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
	Daddy Baombolia Biselenge	...	Self
	Aurélie Mbuangi Bode	...	Self
	Sophie Bonkale Bolamba	...	Self
	Suzanne Masanga Bosale	...	Self
	César Moke Buana	...	Self
	Christophe Moto Bulamatari	...	Self
	Honoré Wayawa Diakanua	...	Self
	Marlène Nsunda Diakenga	...	Self
	Salomon Vakondolo Dialungana	...	Self
	Omer Kalubebiko Diampanga	...	Self
	Guylain Ngekuaku Diangienda	...	Self
	Thérèse Mpolo Diasikila	...	Self
	Galf Ngala Diasonama	...	Self
	Pauline Nzimbu Diasonama	...	Self
	Martin Ngoy Diayiza	...	Self
	Lydie Nsungika Dilungane	...	Self
	Aimé Masamba Disungamene	...	Self
	Paul Kuemakondolo Divita	...	Self
	Getou Lubenzo Fukiau	...	Self
	Bibiche Makitele Fundu	...	Self
	Diego Balomba Ilombo	...	Self
	Fifi Duama Iyoto	...	Self
	Samuel Mayikadila Kabangala	...	Self
	Aristote Menakuanzambi Kabeya	...	Self
	Musuamba Yollande Kabongo	...	Self
	Michel Kambale Katukondoloko	...	Self
	André Kinzuzi Kiala	...	Self
	Aimé Nlandu Kialunda	...	Self
	Pablo Dialungana Kiangani	...	Self
	Bijou Makuntima Kikunda	...	Self
	Kiakanda Doble Kimbeni	...	Self
	Mimy Manzula Kimfuta	...	Self
	Dina Bijou Kimonekene	...	Self
	Noël Ntukulu Kintembila	...	Self
	Julienne Kieto Kiombo	...	Self
	Hervé Nsimba Kipula	...	Self
	Bijoux Makuntima Kipunda	...	Self
	Chantal Watangu Kitoko	...	Self
	Achille Nsingi Kitungu	...	Self
	Monique Vanua Kiwa	...	Self
	Chief Wasolua Kofi	...	Self
	Fadette Dituasilua Kubula	...	Self
	Chantal Dilombwa Labi	...	Self
	Jean-Claude Mubamba Labi	...	Self
	Hervé Kombe Lele	...	Self
	Ramous Lufiauluisu Lema	...	Self
	Bobette Mbiyavanga Lembi	...	Self
	José Kondeya Lengana	...	Self
	Triens Matondo Lomeka	...	Self
	Efemiya Longo Longo	...	Self
	Arpin Diambu Diangani Lubanzadio	...	Self
	Luanteladio Ishka Ishka Lubeni	...	Self
	André Muntima Lukifimpa	...	Self
	Charlène Katumua Lukombo	...	Self
	Claudine Dituasilua Lukombo	...	Self
	Joseph Diangienda Lukombo	...	Self
	Patrick Makubama Nkuka Lumuesadio	...	Self
	Emmanuel Mata Lusungamanadio	...	Self
	Ferdinand Biankabila Lutonadio	...	Self
	Louvin Luviluku	...	Self
	Cécile Mponda Luyindula	...	Self
	Réné Tazi Luyindula	...	Self
	Jerry Lua Nzambi Luzolo	...	Self
	Joseph Muanda Mabiala	...	Self
	Didier Dianzenza Maketa	...	Self
	Blaise Mponda Makumaya	...	Self
	Jhonny Nkunza Malonda	...	Self
	Antoine Masamba Malungane	...	Self
	Mamie Ma Nzambi Mambote	...	Self
	Ferdinand Baniaka Mamono	...	Self
	Ndudi Mananga	...	Self
	Platini Vaukuenda Mangeye	...	Self
	Valentine Makika Mangudi	...	Self
	Hélène Mankangila	...	Self
	Richi Nlandu Manzo	...	Self
	Aimé Pemba Manzungila	...	Self
	Paulette Nsalulu Masamba	...	Self
	José Ngoma Masoso	...	Self
	Guyly Mandubula Massanga	...	Self
	James Masua Mationa	...	Self
	Jerry Mayuvula Matondo	...	Self
	Medine Baluengosua Bazeyi Matondo	...	Self
	Nzolameso Matu	...	Self
	Joséphine Mbete Matuasilua	...	Self
	Seth Ntimansiemi Matumona	...	Self
	Emmanuel Malala Mayamba	...	Self
	Albert Mambu Mayavengi	...	Self
	Verdi Mambu Mayavengi	...	Self
	Yasmine Kimueni Mayavengi	...	Self
	Gloria Marvina Mayele	...	Self
	Natacha Kavova Mayeno	...	Self
	Chrispin Diayizasila Mayeto	...	Self
	Christian Nsungani Mbaki	...	Self
	Dan Mbala Mbala	...	Self
	José Langi Mbala	...	Self
	Sylvie Vata Mbela	...	Self
	Blanchard Bueluanzolela Mbelolo	...	Self
	Glody Tusimbamo Mbemba	...	Self
	Edgard Lelo Mbidiamambu	...	Self
	Martin Makindila Mbongo	...	Self
	Robert Bingonda Mbuinu	...	Self
	Tity Nsimba Mbundu	...	Self
	Celipa Mabuaka Mialungila	...	Self
	Philippe Ndombasi Miangu	...	Self
	Sébastien Miambutu Misidi	...	Self
	Kisolokele Miyandukidi	...	Self
	Junior Kinalele Mpangulula	...	Self
	Victor Moko Muanamosi	...	Self
	Rodrick Mbuangi Muanda	...	Self
	Marie-France Ngoy Muilu	...	Self
	Youlette Maluzeyi Muilu	...	Self
	Maxim-Bossis Fioti Muini	...	Self
	Ostiny Mulowayi Mukendi	...	Self
	Nellya Nkitudia Mukoko	...	Self
	Francis Kumbakidiambuko Munkenda	...	Self
	Jacques Kasuku Munsi	...	Self
	Muziri Jeannette Mutoto	...	Self
	Dauphine Kiangebeni Nambu	...	Self
	Trésor Tuteza Ndombasi	...	Self
	Séraphine Toma Ndongala	...	Self
	Francisca Milonga Ngamayama	...	Self
	Martorel Panzu Ngetutala	...	Self
	Samuel Biyoko Ngimbi	...	Self
	Samuel Dikasia Niati	...	Self
	Aimé Nzinga Nieni	...	Self
	José Wa Nzambi Nkayilu	...	Self
	Angèle Kuyenga Nkembi	...	Self
	Emilie Mayafikila Nkenge	...	Self
	Jean-Marie Nkonzo Nkoko	...	Self
	Lady Mambueni Nlandu	...	Self
	Nacha Nzuzi Nlandu	...	Self
	Santos Mayulu Nlandu	...	Self
	Clarisse Vuakuame Nsambu	...	Self
	Laurceline Bokania Nsekele	...	Self
	Charles Kilenga Nsumbu	...	Self
	Bibiche Nkuti Ntalani	...	Self
	Guélord Lukombo Ntela	...	Self
	Patrick Wansadio Ntela	...	Self
	Bibiche Wazola Matuvengi Ntemo	...	Self
	Marc Masamba Ntonimike	...	Self
	Jean-Bosco Nkiama Nzati	...	Self
	Baby Azevedo Nzenzo	...	Self
	Augustin Yasongulua Nzila	...	Self
	Junior Fukiau Nzinga	...	Self
	Constant Ndefi Nzoau	...	Self
	Emmanuel Ndolumingu Nzomazowa	...	Self
	Hélèlne Makuala Nzuzi	...	Self
	Elianne Maruba Safi	...	Self
	Martin Makiese Selubanzidio	...	Self
	Julien Lukuka Sengi	...	Self
	Yansmine Mukoko Seti	...	Self
	Marlo Brando Ndosimau Siamina	...	Self
	Simon Ndomanuele Sibu	...	Self
	Eddy Mbasi Sikabaka	...	Self
	Santa Mputuilu Soza	...	Self
	Cécile Kambi Tuawamo	...	Self
	Donat Kisombe Tukana	...	Self
	Nadine Muliu Tukuikila	...	Self
	Valvi Vengi Tumunu	...	Self
	Moïse Makatele Tusimba	...	Self
	Jean-Blaise Elir Tutu	...	Self
	Nicoles Nkiendo Tuzolana	...	Self
	Ladine Nlandu Vangilu	...	Self
	Floribert Kikakasa Vangu	...	Self
	Guy Mambueni Wete	...	Self
	Regine Maluta Wilu	...	Self
	Dorothée Ntondo Wumba	...	Self
	Pirrette Kutusila Wumba	...	Self
	Angel Lukau Yala	...	Self
	Patou Lobota Yeye	...	Self

Directed by

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Claus Wischmann
Martin Baer	...	(co-director)

Written by

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Claus Wischmann	...	(screenplay)

Petra Schmitz	...	(idea)

Produced by

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Arly Kosi	...	line producer
Jutta Krug	...	line producer: WDR
Agalu Emery Makumeno	...	line producer
Lothar Mattner	...	line producer: WDR
Stefan Pannen	...	producer
Holger Preuße	...	producer
Petra Schmitz	...	line producer: RBB

Music by

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Jan Tilman Schade

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(Composer)

Cinematography by

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Martin Baer
Michael Dreyer

Editing by

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Peter Klum

Editorial Department

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Antje Switalski

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assistant editor

Production Management

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Karl-Martin Lötsch

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production manager

Art Department

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Benjamin Kempf

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graphics

Sound Department

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Pascal Capitolin	...	sound designer / sound
Karsten Höfer	...	sound
Jörg Klaussner	...	atmos editor / sound editor
Harikumar Pillai	...	sound recordist
Jan Schmiedt	...	sound

Camera and Electrical Department

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Katembo Kiripi	...	assistant camera
Joslin Makaya Lubela	...	assistant camera
Deschamps Matala	...	assistant camera

Music Department

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Armand Wabasolele Diangienda	...	conductor
Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste	...	orchestra

Transportation Department

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Paul Masuka Bibueyi	...	driver
Papy Engwanda N'Dongola	...	driver
Vicky Kamalandwa Miondo	...	driver

Additional Crew

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Beatrix Conrad	...	press officer
Stefan Engelkamp	...	color correction engineer
Kaje Fofo	...	technical support
Sabine Füllborn	...	production assistant
Rosine Gassackys	...	translator
Sabine Hanke	...	translator
Andrew Jenkins	...	translator
Ignace Kayij	...	translator
Charles Nzinga Kisolokele	...	technical support
Karl-Martin Lötsch	...	production coordinator
Samuel Mwamba	...	production assistant
Guy Ngindu	...	technical support
Christian Offner	...	post production assistant
Guy Otsé	...	translator
Philippe Pascot	...	organizer
Tobias Pleban	...	post production assistant
Laura Stielike	...	press officer assistant
Valerie Theobaldt	...	researcher (as Valérie Theobaldt)
Mareike van der Meer	...	post production assistant

Thanks

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Stéphan Aubé	...	thanks
Sibylle Boeckh	...	thanks
Ange Bokoli	...	thanks
Andreas Böhm	...	thanks
Sebastian Dieckmann	...	thanks
Julien Enoka	...	thanks
Maria Grätzel	...	thanks
Bettina Haasen	...	thanks
Alain Ekofo Ikwa	...	thanks
Nyika Jancsó	...	thanks
Paupol Yubi Kinkina	...	thanks
André Klein	...	thanks
Patrice Koiendolo-Sikila	...	thanks
Domingo Lokali	...	thanks
Amerin Makenzo	...	thanks
Bienvenue Makinu	...	thanks
Samuel Masikini	...	thanks
Patrick Mbaya	...	thanks
Laetitia Mbelenge	...	thanks
Yves Mukendi	...	thanks
Dady Munkunku	...	thanks
Emmanuel Ndoba	...	thanks
Wilfred Orth	...	thanks
Philippe Pascot	...	thanks
Stefanie Rau	...	thanks
Alexandra Scheele-Baer	...	thanks
Adele Seelmann-Eggebert	...	thanks
Junes Thethe	...	thanks
Shungu Tundanonga-Dikunda	...	thanks
Sandra Walo	...	thanks
Dorothee Wenner	...	thanks
Jenni Zylka	...	thanks

Production Companies

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Sounding Images
Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (co-production)
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) (co-production)
RSI-Radiotelevisione Svizzera (in collaboration with)

Distributors

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Hévadis Films (2011) (France) (theatrical)
C Major Entertainment (2010) (World-wide) (tv)
Edition Salzgeber (2010) (Germany)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Auswärtiges Amt (thanks)
CNTV Kinshasa (thanks)
Carl-Orff-Stiftung (thanks)
Concept AV Berlin (camera equipment rental)
Deutsche Afrika-Stiftung (thanks)
Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF) (funding)
Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (funding)
Gunther Kortwich Film-Ton-Technik (sound equipment)
Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg (funding)
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB) (thanks)
Schnittlauch Postproduktion (post-production facilities)
Schott Music (thanks)
Studio Mitte GmbH (sound mix)
Thomas Knüppel Tontechnik (sound equipment)
TrickWilk, Berlin (negative re-transfer)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	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. Written by Anonymous Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	congo See All (1) »
Genres	Documentary
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Argentina:Atp Germany:0 (f) South Korea:All Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) Switzerland:0 (canton of Vaud) United States:Unrated

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Kinshasa Symphony - Ein klassisches Orchester im Kongo (Germany) Η Συμφωνική της Κινσάσα (Greece)
Runtime	98 min
Official Sites	Official site
Country	Germany
Language	French Lingala
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital
Filming Locations	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo See more »

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 9 See more »

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