Viva Riva
Synopsis
Kinshasa is a city of silky smooth and pulsating nightlife, always ready to go on forever. The happy few who have it all live the high life, never looking back on those who have nothing and live in envy, dreaming of their turn as kings and queens of the night. Riva is one of those dreamers who had nothing, until he returned from ten years away, his pockets full of cash and determined to have the time of his life. With his old pal, J.M., he sets out for a night of drink, dance and debauchery.
Queen of the night, mysterious, distant beauty, Nora’s dance transfixes Riva. No matter that she belongs to a local gangster, Riva must have her. Could this be something real? The money Riva is spending belongs to his old boss in Angola, who, in hot pursuit, wreaks bloody havoc every step of his way through town to find Riva.
The dream becomes a nightmare, as Riva suffers the cold light of day – and his glory time runs out in a sordid pit on the edge of town.
CAST
Patsha Bay Mukuna
Manie Malone
Hoji Fortuna
Marlene Longage
Alex Herabo
Diplome Amekindra
Angelique Mbumba
Nzita Tumba
Jordan N’Tunga
CREW
Produced by Formosa Productions, MG Productions and Suka Productions
PRODUCED BY
Boris Van Gils
Michael Goldberg
PRODUCER
Djo Tunda wa Munga
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COPRODUCER
Steven Markovitz
SCREENPLAY
Djo Tunda wa Munga
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Antoine Roch afc
SOUND
Marianne Roussy
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Philippe Van Herwijnen
MUSIC
Louis Vyncke & Congopunq
EDITOR
Yves Langlois
