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Viva Riva! (2010)
Directed by Djo Munga
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Overview
Riva is a small time operator who has just returned to his hometown of Kinshasa, Congo after a decade away with a major score: a fortune in hijacked gasoline. Wads of cash in hand and out for a good time, Riva is soon entranced by beautiful night club denizen Nora, the kept woman of a local gangster.
Rated R | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Patsha Bay | Manie Malone | Hoji Fortuna | Marlene Longange | Diplome Amekindra | Alex Herabo | Angélique Mbumb | Nzita Tumba | Tchuba Dimalo | Davly Ilunga | Spyce Bro | Tomas Bie | Romain Ndomba | Jordan N'Tunga | Sk Wizi
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/20/2011 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Was awarded a free pass to an advanced screening of Viva Riva! (2010) at the Music Box Theater, one of their own distributed films. From the trailer this looked to be a genuinely unique film and it is.
Set in capital of Congo, it’s a modern African noir about a gasoline heist gone bad and the revenge and brutality that occurs as a result. Director Djo Munga has written a group of captivating characters (in particular, Patsha Bay as Riva) that keep you invested in the twisted plot of gas gangsters and corrupt officials. Very worthy movie.
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