Kongo dia nlaza until late in the 16th century, a former kingdom absorbed by the kingdom of kongo. Its only virtue is the presence of walter huston, conrad nagel and virginia. A new interpretation john thornton university of zambia one of the most durable myths of the history of central africa is that of the early subversion and domination of the kingdom of kongo by the portuguese in the sixteenth century. Oct 21, 2015 imdb lists it as such, and i guess for 1932 the story of african voodoo and female sacrifices would be perceived as horrific in their foreignness. The first usssealionss195 had been sunk while in dock on the philippines on 10th december 1941. Reino do congo was a kingdom located in west central africa in presentday northern angola, the western portion of the democratic republic of the congo, the republic of the congo as well as the southernmost part of gabon. It was a guitarist by the name of pascual contursi 18881932, who sang and played at the. A new interpretation john thornton history in africa, vol. A crippled, monomaniacal magician walter huston who holds sway over a tribe of african natives seeks revenge on his wifes lover c. After it was suppressed, its leaders were imprisoned and executed and populations of central africans were forcibly relocated to colonially. A remake of west of zanibar, this strange, gutwrenching melodrama set in the african jungles, offers a disturbing portrait of a bitter.
Kongo original, play, broadway opened in new york city mar 30, 1926 and played through jul 1926. For this reason, while kongo still is spoken in the abovementioned countries. It was spoken by many of those who were taken from the region and sold as slaves in the americas. Contact us this website its content and its corresponding contact link is to and for enquiries directly relating to the zikua based in birmingham, england, united kingdom. Kongo 1932 dvdrip 1,32gb free download cinema of the world.
Congo chess variant, invented by demian freeling in 1982 congo, a pinball machine released in 1995. Official status official language in angola democratic republic of the congo republic of the congo. Congo, a 1995 film based on michael crichtons novel. This remake of west of zanzibar 1928 made four years later tries to outdo the lon chaney original in morbidity. If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and contribute to the general project discussion to talk over new ideas. Henry gordon by torturing gordons daughter virginia bruce, who was raised in a convent before being brought to africa as a white slave, and seeks solace from her life of misery through the love of a kind but drugaddicted doctor conrad nagel. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike. Kongo is a 1932 american precode film directed by william j. This remake of west of zanzibar 1928 made four years later tries. Dodebai muss mer zwische em fraischdaad kongo, a privadkolonie vum belgische kaanisch leopold ii. Manuel iii afonso of kongo, previously manuel martins kiditu, was the last mwenekongo ruler of the kingdom of kongo, ruling as a vassal of the portuguese empire from 1911 to 1914 the royal family of kongo chose manuel martins kiditu as ruler in 1910, on the. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Kongo, starring walter huston, is a 1932 talkie remake of tod brownings silent west of zanzibar1928that had starred lon chaney which in itself was based on the 1926 broadway play kongo that starred walter huston.
The kongowara rebellion 192831 was a widespread, though unsuccessful, anticolonial uprising in the western and southwestern parts of the colony. Oct 22, 2008 after kongo im so sweaty and drained i hope they never realease any of these lurid jungle horrors on dvd. Rape, torture, drug addiction, alcoholism, murder and sadomasochism. Kongowara rebellion conflict, central african republic. Kongo 1932 deep in the zanzibar jungle, wheelchairbound flint walter huston rules over a native tribe with little other exposure to europeans. For these reasons alone it is worth a cursory glance, but this is actually a well made remake of lon chaneys west of zanzibar 1928 and completely out of sync with mgms usual glossy output at this time and more bizarre than freaks, their other. But actually kongo horrifies more in its realities surrounding drug addiction and female slavery more than anything else, even if its taking elements that. He rules the local natives through superstition and stage magic and he rules the few white people through. Unpleasant, revolting and disgusting, it offers no entertainment to a depressionridden public.
Lupe velez is a reminder of what kongo would look like if it. Imdb lists it as such, and i guess for 1932 the story of african voodoo and female sacrifices would be perceived as horrific in their foreignness. Other articles where kongowara rebellion is discussed. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. From a wheelchair a handicapped white man rules an area of africa as a living god. Media in category 1932 in italy the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Kongo is a 1932 english film stars walter huston, william j. Kongo or kikongo is one of the bantu languages spoken by the kongo and ndundu people living in the equatorial forests of the democratic republic of the congo, the republic of the congo and angola. Overview of kongo, 1932, directed by william cowen, with walter huston, lupe velez, conrad nagel, at turner classic movies. Cowen, the film features a cast that includes walter huston, lupe velez, conrad nagel and virginia bruce. Us film actress with her mother on the set of the 1932 film kongo. Democratic republic of the congo territory congo free state 18851908 belgian congo 19081960 republic of the congo leopoldville or congoleopoldville 19601971. Griffiths 1919 visual poetry kongo 1932 lupe velez torments virginia bruce in this remake of west of zanzibar 1928 guiletta. Kongo 1932 a perverse film of the precode era including drug addiction, sexual abuse and walter huston surprisingly mgm.
Metrogoldwynmayer mgm manages a fairly elaborate production number to end the 1932 precode musical, kongo. The film is also a remake of the 1928 silent film west of zanzibar, which was based too on the 1926 play. Region central africa total speakers 7 million language family. Velez shakes and shimmies as she leads the procession, a celebration of the new love affair forged in the remote location between conrad nagel and virginia bruce. Altername names for democratic republic of the congo.
Wilson would go on to continue using this name through most of his independent run. There was less excuse for making this picture than there has been for many other that metro has turned out. Kongo this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Anna magnani in tennessee williams the rose tattoo 1955 directed by daniel mann director jean cocteaus the blood of the poet 1932 starring enrique rivero lillian gish stars in broken blossoms in d.
Democratic republic of the congo wikimedia commons. This page was last edited on 15 september 2019, at 05. With walter huston, lupe velez, conrad nagel, virginia bruce. Cowen and starring walter huston, lupe velez, conrad nagel, and virginia bruce. Kongo central, former bascongo, in the democratic republic of the congo. Henry gordon, harold rosson, directed by william j. This article is within the scope of wikiproject horror, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to fictional horror in film, literature and other media on wikipedia. Andalusia and italy met and created a new dance in rough neighborhoods. At its greatest extent it reached from the atlantic ocean in the west to the kwango river in the. After kongo im so sweaty and drained i hope they never realease any of these lurid jungle horrors on dvd.
A remake of west of zanibar, this strange, gutwrenching melodrama set in the african jungles, offers a disturbing portrait of a bitter, crippled and insane megalomaniac who vents his rage via. Based on a play that originally ran in 1926 with walter huston and virginia bruce, who also star in this film version, kongo is also a remake of the lon chaney silent film west of zanzibar. It is an adaptation of the 1926 broadway play of the same name that starred huston as well. Kongo is basically mgm refilming the scenario used by browning for the silent version west of. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. Manuel iii afonso of kongo, previously manuel martins kiditu, was the last mwenekongo ruler of the kingdom of kongo, ruling as a vassal of the portuguese empire from 1911 to 1914. Kongo, a film starring walter huston, lupe velez, and conrad nagel. The ruthless flint, a disabled man, rules an isolated region of kongo like an omnipotent. Kongo kikongo spoken in angola democratic republic of the congo republic of the congo. The epic history of a people, a 2010 nonfiction book by david van. Belgischkongo is a belgischi kolonie zwische 1885 unn 1960 in afriga gewessd.
Cowen, leon gordon, lupe velez, conrad nagel, virginia bruce, c. Kongo kikongo spoken in angola democratic republic of the congo republic of the congo region central africa total speakers 7 million language family. The ruthless flint, a disabled man, rules an isolated region of kongo like an omnipotent god, through superstition and sadism, living only for the day when he can revenge on the man who ruined his life. Adre, ouaddai, chad, africa geographical coordinates. It borders the provinces of kinshasa to the northeast, kwango to the east, and the republic of angola to the south as well as the republic of the congo and cabinda to the north. In 2010, wilson made his juggalo championship wrestling debut now donning facepaint under the new name, kongo kong, a nontalking monster heel. Congo basin congo region republic of the congo congobrazzaville fowkrepublic o the congo 19701991 democratic republic of the congo congokinshasa congo free state 18851908. Some eight months after the release of freaks, another bizarre and unforgettable movie stunned screen audiences the feverish tale of black magic and sadism called kongo. Director william cowens kongo1932, an unclassifiable tale of revenge. Kongo, a 1932 film starring walter huston, lupe velez, an conrad nagel kongo, the main character in the monkey magic tv series anime series congo song, a 1997 song bi genesis. She was further modified in the 1930s to become a fast battleship. Jun 11, 2014 metrogoldwynmayer mgm manages a fairly elaborate production number to end the 1932 precode musical, kongo. Kingdom of kongo 14001914, covering part of the congo region.
Congo craton, covered by the palaeozoictorecent congo basin, an ancient precambrian craton that with four others the kaapvaal, zimbabwe, tanzania, and west african. He rules the local natives through superstition and stage magic and he rules the few white people. That earlier film was directed by tod browning and stars. Kongo central is the only province in the country with an ocean coastline. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for kongo 1932. There are no maracas in warner archives kongo 1932. Release dates 3 also known as aka 7 release dates usa 1 october 1932. A scantily clad lupe velez leads a conga line through jungle terrain. The battlecruiser kongo had been built by the british shipyard vickers in 1912.
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