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Congo (2018): Cast

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Congo is a 2018 historical drama directed by Marius Holst, starring Aksel Hennie as Joshua French, Tobias Santelmann and Dennis Storhøi. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and was made on a reported $6 million budget.

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Congo (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Marius Holst
Genres
History , Crime , Drama
Original language
Norwegian
Studio
ZDF/Arte
Budget
$6M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Congo About?

The premise of Congo without spoilers.

In 2009, Norwegian adventurers Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland find themselves accused of killing their hired driver while attempting to cross into eastern Congo. This incident triggers a complex political and diplomatic crisis as authorities launch a significant manhunt to apprehend the pair. The ensuing investigation and legal proceedings become a source of considerable international tension.

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Cast & crew

Congo Cast & Characters

Aksel Hennie leads the cast as Joshua French, with Tobias Santelmann as Tjostolv Moland and Dennis Storhøi as Morten Furuholmen. Directed by Marius Holst; 27 actors are credited in all.

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More from Marius Holst

More films directed by Marius Holst: King of Devil's Island, Mirush, Dragonflies and Cross My Heart and Hope to Die.

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Details

Congo Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “The Congo Murders” and “Murders in the Congo”.

Also known as
  • The Congo Murders
  • Murders in the Congo
  • Congo Murder
  • Meurtre au Congo
  • Kongo Katilleri
  • Morden i Kongo
  • 콩고: 살인자의 이야기
  • Опасная миссия
  • Опасна мисия
  • Kongo
  • Assassinato no Congo
  • Congo Murder - Wir träumten von Afrika
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  • Crima din Congo
  • Kongói gyilkosság
  • Ubojstva u Kongu
  • 刚果杀戮事件
  • Небезпечна місія

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FAQ

Congo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget, post-credit scenes and language of Congo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Congo?

Congo runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Congo released?

Congo was released on October 26, 2018.

Who directed Congo?

Congo was directed by Marius Holst.

More films by Marius Holst

Who is in the cast of Congo?

Congo stars Aksel Hennie as Joshua French, Tobias Santelmann as Tjostolv Moland and Dennis Storhøi as Morten Furuholmen, among 27 credited actors.

What was the budget of Congo?

Congo had a reported budget of $6 million.

Does Congo have a post-credit scene?

No. Congo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Congo in?

The original language of Congo is Norwegian.

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