Africain poids-moyens 19 years old

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.

Credits

Africain poids-moyens Cast

Name Character
Virginie Efira She was 28, now 47 years old as Virginie

Africain poids-moyens Crew

Name Department
Africain poids-moyens poster
Africain poids-moyens (19 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, August 27, 2005
  • Runtime: 18 minutes