''Mordene i Kongo'', theatrically as Congo, is a 2018

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the ...

crime film Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine ...

directed by

Marius Holst Marius Holst (born 15 January 1965) is a Norwegian filmmaker, a producer and a screenwriter. Life Film school student Marius Holst studied at the London International Film School. In 1990, his diploma film was nominated for the Amanda Award for ...

and co-produced by Christian Fredrik Martin and Asle Vatn with South African producer Marlow De Mardt. The film stars

Aksel Hennie Aksel Hennie (born 29 October 1975) is a Norwegian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Headhunters'' (2011), ''Hercules'' (2014), and '' The Martian'' (2015). Early life Hennie was born in the Lambert ...

and

Tobias Santelmann Tobias Santelmann (born August 8, 1980) is a German-born Norwegian actor. He is best known for starring in the Academy Award-nominated film ''Kon-Tiki'' (2012). He has also had supporting roles in the films ''Hercules'' (2014) and ''Point Break' ...

in lead roles whereas Ine F. Jansen,

Dennis Storhøi Jahn Dennis Storhøi (born July 15, 1960 in Fredrikstad, Norway) is a Norwegian actor. Biography He is an acclaimed theatre actor in Norway, having won several awards. However, he is known for his role as ''Herger the Joyous'' in John McTiernan' ...

Tone Danielsen Tone Danielsen (born 15 August 1946) is a Norwegian actress. She was an actress at Den Nationale Scene 1970–1971, the Hålogaland Teater 1971–1975, and from 1975 to the present at the National theatre. She appeared in the film ''Reprise'' She ...

and

Anthony Oseyemi Anthony Oluwakayode Oseyemi (born 17 January 1977) is a British–South African actor of Nigerian descent. He is best known for the roles in the films and teleserials ''Five Fingers for Marseilles'', ''Mordene i Kongo, The Congo Murders'' and '' ...

made supportive roles. The film was shot in South Africa, and revolves around two Norwegian adventurers,

Joshua French Joshua Olav Daniel Hodne French (born 7 April 1982) is a Norwegian-British man who was convicted of murder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He worked as a security contractor with his friend Tjostolv Moland when they were arrested in M ...

and Tjostolv Moland, who are accused of killing their hired chauffeur just before crossing into the eastern part of the

Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...

. The film received mixed reviews from critics. The lead actor Tobias Santelmann was awarded Best Male actor in the Amanda Award 2019. The film was also nominated for Best Photo, Best Sound Design and the People's Amanda sections.

Cast

as Joshua French *

as Tjostolv Moland * Ine F. Jansen as Ane Strøm Olsen *

as Morten Furuholmen *

as Kari Hilde French *

as General Joseph Kazumba * Wanga Jawar as Serge Kabondo *

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as Victor Makuni * Franck Kalala as Katenda Nkulu * Charles Richard Katanga as Pierre Mawa * Monda Kinkela as Kisimo Aradjabo * Tuks Tad Lungu as Congolese Soldier * Patrick Madise as Abedi Kasongo * Sipho Mathashala as Gina Kepo Aila * Jean Serge Ngandu as Pierre Agabo * Tumelo Nkwanca as Bibiche Olendjeke * Benike Palfi as Girl - Backpacker's Hostel * Milton Schorr as German Backpacker * Christoffer Staib as Halvard Mo

International screening

* Denmark – 29 May 2019 * Sweden – 15 December 2019 (TV premiere) * Germany – 6 February 2020 * Hungary – 6 June 2020 (internet)

References

External links

*
Trailer of ''Congo''
in

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