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  • Kongo (1997–1997)
  • TV Mini-series | 50 min | Drama, History
Kongo (1997–1997)
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Drama, History

Guy Moeyaert is a well-meaning colonial official in a jungle district of the Belgian Congo in the last years of white colonial rule, after the Second World War, a paternalistic system where the state, unable to be properly present all over...See moreGuy Moeyaert is a well-meaning colonial official in a jungle district of the Belgian Congo in the last years of white colonial rule, after the Second World War, a paternalistic system where the state, unable to be properly present all over the vast, sparsely populated country, collaborates systematically with the Roman Catholic missions -in his post, father Alexis- and private enterprise, in case mainly the mining company -locally represented by engineer Lenaers- which also helps out with money and labor for such public tasks as road building. Even his grip on the natives is weak, as they live under hereditary tribal leaders, which must take from its people what they are legally obliged to deliver to the state in taxes and labor; coercion is done by force, including whipping on the bare buttocks, which Guy hates. Guy also starts a love affair with Hélène Vermarcke, who gets estranged from her husband Luk (the three were already friends in Belgium) as he devotes all his efforts the their plantation, leaving her alone with the native staff and their son, or is it Guy's? The adultery makes his position in the white community far weaker then is compatible with his position of theoretical authority without sufficient independent means. He also depends heavily on his educated black clerk Gabriel Ndazaru and ambitious white deputy Arthur. It all gets worse for everybody as the call for 'dipenda', black independence as in Ghana, gets stronger, in time even accepted 'in principle' by the Belgian government which plans a gradual transition which the idealist Guy supports but all other whites oppose, while the natives have neither patience nor insight and start attacking every symbol of the old regime, regardless of its objective value, and soon white people and 'collaborators' too- it gets physically dangerous, but Guy won't budge or flee... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1997

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1997 (Belgium)

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81 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Lucas Van den Eynde
Guy Moeyaert Guy Moeyaert   See fewer
7
Karen van Parijs
Hélène Vermarcke Hélène Vermarcke   See fewer
7
Guy Van Sande
Luk Vermarcke Luk Vermarcke   See fewer
7
Dennis Rudge
Gabriel Ndazaru Gabriel Ndazaru   See fewer
7
Hans De Munter
Jean Roland Jean Roland   See fewer
7
Roger Bolders
Pater Alexis Pater Alexis   See fewer
7
Rik van Uffelen
Maurice Vermarcke Maurice Vermarcke   See fewer
7
Peter Kampira
Clément Clément   See fewer
7
Willy Thomas
Michel Vandenbosche Michel Vandenbosche   See fewer
6
Suzanne Colin
Madame Irène Madame Irène   See fewer
6
Ingrid De Vos
Marie Roland Marie Roland   See fewer
6
Guusje van Tilborgh
Hilda Claessens Hilda Claessens   See fewer
6
Peter Rouffaer
Rik Lenaerts Rik Lenaerts   See fewer
6
Marc Peeters
Albert Lelong Albert Lelong   See fewer
6
Dawn Parkinson
Berthe Lelong Berthe Lelong   See fewer
6
6
Els Dottermans
Anita Lenaerts Anita Lenaerts   See fewer
5
Mia Grijp
Gaby Lenaerts Gaby Lenaerts   See fewer
5
Johan van Assche
François Stevenin François Stevenin   See fewer
5
Criso Kitenge
Kanubana Kanubana   See fewer
5
Pascale Poma
Hortense Nyiratezi Hortense Nyiratezi   See fewer
5
Geert Vermeulen
Wim Crabbé Wim Crabbé   See fewer
4
Michael Pas
Arthur Claessens Arthur Claessens   See fewer
4
Walter Muparutsa
Lwubusi Lwubusi   See fewer
4
François Beukelaers
Karel Horemans Karel Horemans   See fewer
3
3
Daniel Dury
Districtcommissaris Districtcommissaris   See fewer
3
Marthe Schneider
Thomas Vermarcke Thomas Vermarcke   See fewer
3
Hervé Heymans
Adjudant Adjudant   See fewer
3
3
Roland Deschamps
Ploegbaas Ploegbaas   See fewer
3
Robbie Cleiren
Pierre Roland Pierre Roland   See fewer
2
Netty Vangheel
Mariette Colson Mariette Colson   See fewer
2
Koen De Graeve
Fred Lelong Fred Lelong   See fewer
2
Jakob Beks
Verdin Verdin   See fewer
2
Tania Poppe
Nicole Nicole   See fewer
2
John Chinosiyani
Gustaaf Gustaaf   See fewer
2
Warwick Broad
Ingenieur Ingenieur   See fewer
2
Rod Campbell
Thevenot Thevenot   See fewer
2
Koen De Mulder
Plantagebezitter Plantagebezitter   See fewer
2
2
Marcus Leroy
Kolonist Kolonist   See fewer
2
2
Patience Pangetti
Caroline Nibikare Caroline Nibikare   See fewer
2
John Muhimanvi
Evolué Evolué   See fewer
2
Ransom Mahaka
Evolué Evolué   See fewer
2
Marshall Shumba
Bichoza Bichoza   See fewer
2
2
Vincent Rouffaer
Vrachtwagenchauffeur Vrachtwagenchauffeur   See fewer
2
Henry Hlahla
Ibambasi Ibambasi   See fewer
2
Simon Shumba
Arbeider Arbeider   See fewer
2
Jepson Mupindu
Arbeider Arbeider   See fewer
2
Blanka Heirman
Moeder van Hélène Moeder van Hélène   See fewer
2
Rudi Katsande
Butara Butara   See fewer
2
Tuur De Weert
Vader van Hélène Vader van Hélène   See fewer
2
Steven Maendamhuru
Oude man Oude man   See fewer
2
Kafu Saungweme
Arbeider Arbeider   See fewer
2
2
Collin Muchirahondo
Christian Christian   See fewer
2
Leonard Chuma
Dorpeling Dorpeling   See fewer
2
Kiki Kwetemu
Kindermeisje Kindermeisje   See fewer
2
1
1
1
1
Vincent Van Sande
Thomas Vermarcke Thomas Vermarcke   See fewer
1
Max Van Sande
Thomas Vermarcke Thomas Vermarcke   See fewer
1
Natalie Tarica
Vrouw van plantagebezitter Vrouw van plantagebezitter   See fewer
1
1
1
Fernand Wolff
Piloot Piloot   See fewer
1
1
John Indi
Eunungu Eunungu   See fewer
1
James Mariseni
Arbeider Arbeider   See fewer
1
Alexander Puwayi
Landbouwer Landbouwer   See fewer
1
Olivier Dozwa
Landbouwer Landbouwer   See fewer
1
Dominic Kanaventi
Partijman Partijman   See fewer
1
Isaak Mabikha
Mijnwerker Mijnwerker   See fewer
1
Titus Chikoto
Landbouwer Landbouwer   See fewer
1
Mieke Verheyden
Moeder Moeyaert (uncredited) Moeder Moeyaert (uncredited)   See fewer
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