The Wrestlers

The Wrestlers

1982
1h 17m
5.2

5.2/10

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Overview

Set in a small village in the Congo, where one of the villagers’ favorite pastimes is either to watch or to take part in a form of very civilised "fighting" that involves two young men in loin cloths trying to flip the other to the ground. The action is over in a few seconds, and then another pair of fighters takes a turn, all the while reminded by the referee not to inflict hurt. An important match is coming up and the people in the village are backing their favourite, who spends his time in training with a Belgian coach, getting ready for the big day.

Status: Released

Language: LN

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Production Information

Production Companies
L'Office National du Cinema
Production Countries
Congo
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title M'Pongo
Release Date January 1, 1982
Status Released
Language LN
IMDb ID tt0084283

Cast

Béranger Dubois
Béranger Dubois

Albertine Ngalou
Albertine Ngalou

Joseph Nzikou Kengue
Joseph Nzikou Kengue

Key Crew

Jean-Michel Tchissoukou
Director