Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy
Synopsis
Patrice Lumumba – the first Prime Minister of the newly independent African state, The Congo. To fellow Africans he was a hero – the man who had won his country’s independence from the Belgians. But for the secret services of the western powers he was a threat. It was at the height of the Cold War, when the superpowers of both East and Western blocs were competing for spheres of influence in the New Africa. Congo was vital to Western interests because of it’s vast mineral resources. The West believed Lumumba was pro-soviet and would open the door to communist control of this mineral rich region. CIA agent Larry Devlin received 100,000 dollars from the Agency along with telegraphed instructions to make the “elimination of Lumumba” the “priority goal” of his covert action.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Giefer
- Original Title
- Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Giefer
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Thomas Giefer
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What is Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy about?
Patrice Lumumba – the first Prime Minister of the newly independent African state, The Congo. To fellow Africans he was a hero – the man who had won his country’s independence from the Belgians. But for the secret services of the western powers he was a threat. It was at the height of the Cold War, when the superpowers of both East and Western blocs were competing for spheres of influence in the New Africa. Congo was vital to Western interests because of it’s vast mineral resources. The West believed Lumumba was pro-soviet and would open the door to communist control of this mineral rich region. CIA agent Larry Devlin received 100,000 dollars from the Agency along with telegraphed instructions to make the “elimination of Lumumba” the “priority goal” of his covert action.
Who directed Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy?
Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy was directed by Thomas Giefer.
Who stars in Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy?
The principal cast of Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy includes Not specified.
When was Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy released and how long is it?
Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 52m.