Viva Riva! is a Congolese crime thriller film written & directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga and starring Patsha Bay, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longage, Alex Herabo & Diplôme Amekindra. The film received 12 nominations and won 6 awards at the 7th African Movie Academy Awards in 2011, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography & Best Production Design.Movie Synopsis
A small-time hustler thinks he's got a big score ahead of him if he can stay out of the way of some underworld rivals in this stylish action drama from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Riva (Patsha Bay Mukana) is a guy who is smart, ambitious, and willing to bend the rules, but he hasn't made much of a windfall from his talents until he pilfers a stockpile of gasoline from a group of Angolans. Since fuel is hard to find, Riva knows he can move the gas for a premium price; however, he's not the only one who is looking to make some fast money off the petrol; a gangster named Cesar (Hoji Fortuna) soon turns up with his thugs, claiming ownership of the fuel and plotting violent revenge against Riva, by blackmailing a local woman, Commandante (Marlene Longage). Meanwhile, Riva's eyes fall on Nora (Manie Malone), the mistress of local thug Azor (Diplome Amekindra), and he attempts to steal her away, thereby putting his own safety on the line. Riva! earned enthusiastic reviews after its North American premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Movie Credit
Directed :Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Produced: Michaël Goldberg, Steven Markovitz, Djo Tunda Wa Munga, Boris Van Gils
Written : Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Starring :Patsha Bay, Manie Malone, Hoji Fortuna, Marlene Longage, Alex Herabo, Diplôme Amekindra
Editing :Yves Langlois, Pascal Latil
Release date(s) :September 10, 2010 (2010-09-10) (Canada), February 18, 2011 (2011-02-18) (UK)
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