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Congo

2018Movie2 h 8 min

CrimeDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Story

In the spring of 2009 two Norwegian adventurers, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are accused of killing their hired chauffeur just before crossing into the eastern Congo. The following manhunt starts a political and diplomatic headache.

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • True Crime
  • Diplomatic Crisis
  • Manhunt
  • Scandinavia
  • Congo
  • Greed and Corruption
  • Legal Drama

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Marius Holst
Written by
Nikolaj Frobenius
Produced by
Asle Vatn, Christian Fredrik Martin
Music by
Johan Söderqvist, Johannes Ringen

Everyone

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Facts

October 26, 2018 · 2 h 8 min · Violence

Released
October 26, 2018
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime, History
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
French, English
Made in
Norway
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Misplaced Wildlife, Big Damn Heroes, Adapted Out +9

  • Misplaced Wildlife
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Adapted Out
  • Rule of Three
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Lava Pit
  • Border Crossing
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Sentry Gun
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Chekhov's Volcano

12 of 125 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Congo?"

Questions about Congo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Congo?

PrimeFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Congo streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Congo worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Congo?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Congo in English?

NorwegianFrenchEnglish

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some French and English.

What tropes does Congo use?

Misplaced WildlifeBig Damn HeroesAdapted OutRule of ThreeWhat Happened to the Mouse?Lava PitBorder CrossingContrived CoincidencePolitically Incorrect VillainSentry GunGone Horribly RightChekhov's Volcanoand 113 more

TV Tropes lists 125 tropes for it, including Misplaced Wildlife, Big Damn Heroes, and Adapted Out.