ActionDramaThriller

Viva Riva!

- Kinshasa is calling.

Riva is a small time operator who has just returned to his hometown of Kinshasa, Congo after a decade away with a major score: a fortune in hijacked gasoline. Wads of cash in hand and out for a good time, Riva is soon entranced by beautiful night club denizen Nora, the kept woman of a local gangster.

Release Date : 2010-09-10

Language :FrenchLingalaPortuguese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Formosa Productions

Production Country : BelgiumCongoFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Riva

Original Name : Patsha Bay

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nora

Original Name : Manie Malone

Gender : Female

Character Name : César

Original Name : Hoji Fortuna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Commandante

Original Name : Marlene Longange

Gender : Male

Character Name : Azor

Original Name : Diplome Amekindra

Gender : Male

Character Name : JM

Original Name : Alex Herabo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Malou

Original Name : Angélique Mbumb

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mère Edo

Original Name : Nzita Tumba

Gender : Male

Character Name : footballer

Original Name : Tchuba Dimalo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joaquini

Original Name : Davly Ilunga

Gender : Male

Character Name : singer

Original Name : Spyce Bro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jorge

Original Name : Tomas Bie

Gender : Male

Character Name : G.O

Original Name : Romain Ndomba

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anto

Original Name : Jordan N'Tunga

Gender : Male

Character Name : self

Original Name : Sk Wizi

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-01-25

I mean, it commits to its story, that's for sure. 'Viva Riva!' is a crime thriller that truly is just that, as there are no good characters (except Anto, I guess!) - just a bunch of criminals slogging it out across 90 or so minutes. I'm not entirely sure if I like it or not. On the one hand it goes around in circles without anything story-wise actually happening, but on the other hand it actually is kinda fun seeing every character at each other's necks without the film shoehorning a goodie. Patsha Bay, Hoji Fortuna and Manie Malone put in solid performances, Marlene Longage is alright as well. The cast aren't anything amazing but do all work together well, all suiting their respective roles. Bay and Malone share a rather, erm, 'creative' sex scene at around the 41 minute mark, which was more amusing than anything else. Not one I'll remember or likely revisit, though it is a flick that I'd personally consider as passable. Nice to see a film from the DRC, too.