Lumumba Review LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Lumumba, a new film about the Congo's martyred first prime minister. The movie tackles the complex reality of post-colonial Africa and the many forces that pushed the fledgling nation into chaos.

Lumumba Review

July 23, 200112:00 AM ET

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LA Times film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Lumumba, a new film about the Congo's martyred first prime minister. The movie tackles the complex reality of post-colonial Africa and the many forces that pushed the fledgling nation into chaos.