Congo River

Directed by Thierry Michel
Produced by Les Films d'Ici
Genres : Documentary - Runtime : 1 h 56 min
French release : 05/04/2006
Production year : 2005

Director

Thierry
Michel

Synopsis

Following the great explorers’ footsteps, “Congo River” takes us up one of the world’s greatest river basins, from its mouth to its source.
All the way along its 2,716 miles, we pass places that testify to the country’s tumultuous history, and encounter the ghosts of those who shaped its destiny: Stanley, the explorer, Leopold II, the colonizer, Mobutu, the despot…
We also cross paths with an entire people – boatmen guiding their dugout canoes, fishermen, traveling salesmen, military personnel and rebels, women and children – searching for light and dignity.
Beyond the shadows of wars and tragedies, this voyage to the heart of Africa is a hymn to life, just like the untamed vegetation that hugs tightly to the river’s banks.

Production photos (4)

Congo River

Press book (1)

congo-river-2006-press-kit-1.pdf

Production and distribution

Associate production company : Les Films d'Ici
Foreign production company : RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française, Les Films de la Passerelle
Film export/Foreign Sales : Wide
French distribution : Pierre Grise Distribution

Full credits

Executive Producer : Serge Lalou
Director of Photography : Michel Théchy
Sound Recordist : Lieven Callens
Editor : Marie Quinton
Music Composer : Lokua Kanza

Technical details

Feature film
Genres : Documentary
Production language : French
Nationality : Minority French (France, Belgium)
Production year : 2005
French release : 05/04/2006
Runtime : 1 h 56 min
Current status : Released
Visa number : 109.465
Visa issue date : 23/01/2006
Approval : Yes
Production formats : 35mm
Screening format : 35mm
Color type : Color
Aspect ratio : 1.85
Sound format : Dolby SRD
Official website : www.congo-river.fr/