Kings of the Gambia (2010)

The afro-helvetic band "King Kora" starts a concert tour through Gambia traveling by boat on the Gambia river.

Kings of the Gambia (2010) poster

The ten-piece afro-helvetic band “King Kora” starts a tour through Gambia, the home country of its kora player and singer Lamin Jobarteh. The band travels for nine days on a boat on the river Gambia, stopping at eight villages and cities along the shore to perform, and finally giving three large concerts on the coast. But what they find in this country does not always meet their expectations…

Director: David Vogel
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Mathias Kilchenmann, Christian Schaad
Editing: Jürg Krebs
Production: Aaron Film
Country: Gambia, Switzerland
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en

Keywords

gambia, music documentary, documentary, music, band, king kora, kora

More Films by Director: David Vogel
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kings of the Gambia about?
The ten-piece afro-helvetic band “King Kora” starts a tour through Gambia, the home country of its kora player and singer Lamin Jobarteh. The band travels for nine days on a boat on the river Gambia, stopping at eight villages and cities along the shore to perform, and finally giving three large concerts on the coast. But what they find in this country does not always meet their expectations…
Who directed Kings of the Gambia?
Kings of the Gambia was directed by David Vogel.
Who stars in Kings of the Gambia?
Kings of the Gambia stars Lamin Jobarteh, Roger Greipl, Brandy Butler, Michael Flury, Dan Suter.
How long is Kings of the Gambia?
Kings of the Gambia has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Kings of the Gambia?
Kings of the Gambia is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was Kings of the Gambia produced?
Kings of the Gambia was produced in Gambia, Switzerland.