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A young Congolese boxer, Samwa, and his older brother, Nourou, arrive in Brussels for the final of the Afro-European Middleweight Championship to fight against the Belgian title holder. Samwa trains heavily, despite some harsh conditions, under the authoritarian look of his brother. Until the day when the Belgian fight promoters, aware of the fact that the political situation gives the final a symbolical turn, order to Samwa to lose the fight. The day before the match, Samwa and Nourou watch Patrice Lumumba's independence's speech. Samwa decides not to give up but in this power's struggle, one of the brothers will betray the other one.
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sibling relationship
politics
brother
belgium
boxing
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Questions about Africain poids-moyens
How long is Africain poids-moyens?
Africain poids-moyens has a runtime of 18m ( and 18 minutes).
Who directed Africain poids-moyens?
Africain poids-moyens was directed by Daniel Cattier and released in 2005.
What genre is Africain poids-moyens?
Africain poids-moyens is a Drama film (2005).
Who stars in Africain poids-moyens?
The cast of Africain poids-moyens includes Virginie Efira, Lansana Bea Diallo, Tshilombo Imhotep.
What is the TMDB rating for Africain poids-moyens?
Africain poids-moyens has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 3 votes.
