Democratic Republic of the Congo / Germany / 2010 / 95mins / Documentary / French and Lingala

Picture 200 musicians playing Beethoven's Ninth in the Congo! The film follows West Africa's only symphonic orchestra: Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste of Kinshasa, as it prepares for its first open air concert in its neighborhood, Ngiri-Ngiri. It is also a study of people doing their best to maintain a most complex human joint endeavor in one of the world's most chaotic cities. This powerful film is about the Congo, the people of Kinshasa and the power of music.

Claus Wischmann

Claus Wischmann is an author, director, and executive director at Sounding Images. After studying the piano, he wrote and directed over 40 documentaries and television features; he has also recorded concerts and made documentary portraits. His films have been shown at prestigious international festivals and have won awards such as the American Golden Eagle Award. Learn More

Martin Baer

Martin Baer is a cinematographer, author, and director. He has made television features and documentaries and has also filmed many opera productions, concerts, and stage plays. As an author, director, and cinematographer, his documentaries mainly focus on historical topics and on Africa. Additionally, Martin Baer is the author of several texts about Africa’s history. Learn More