Brazza or the epic of Congo ( Brazza ou l'épopée du Congo )

Brazza or the epic of Congo (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Brazza ou l'épopée du Congo
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
94 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1940 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Léon Poirier

Written By:
Léon Poirier

Actors:
Robert Darène ..... Brazza
Thomy Bourdelle ..... Stanley
Odette Barencey ..... La Colombe
Jean Galland ..... Léopold II
Jean Daurand ..... Le quartier-maître Hamon
Pierre Vernet ..... Le docteur Ballay
Jean Worms ..... L'amiral de Montaignac
Langlois ..... Gambetta
René Fleur ..... Clémenceau
René Navarre ..... Jules Ferry
Jacqueline Beaudoin
Auguste Bovério
Georges Cahuzac
Jean Diéner
Raymond Lucy
Georges Marny
Simone Montalet
Pierre Nay
André Nox
Solange Turenne

Synopsis:

Brazza is the story of the exploration of what will become French Equatorial Africa, the story of a -- literally -- barefoot idealist, French by choice rather than by birth, set on spreading the Republican gospel of civilization, of abolishing slavery, confronting a world of ruffians, (then already rich Anglo-Saxons), a lay missionary perfectly played by Robert Dare?ne. The storyteller is another idealist, Le?on Poirier, proud of his sobriquet "The African." A story so full of candour may bring out disbelieving smiles, if not outright anger. It is therefore particularly interesting to listen to the powerful and scathing analysis presented by Eric Deroo, a specialist on colonial history. And, finally, comments by two Bate?ke?s who, in spite of their witty and sometimes angry analysis of the film, admit to feeling a measure of respect for the character of Brazza.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 23 April, 2010.

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