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Lumumba
2000 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn 1960, when the Congo achieved independence after years of Belgian occupation, young nationalist Patrice Lumumba became the first elected prime minister of the new state -- lasting only two months in office before being brutally assassinated.
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Dreams of Dust
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsNigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life. Director Laurent Salgues also penned this independent drama about greed and redemption, a 2007 Sundance Film Festival competition entry.
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