Son of the Congo (2015)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 54M

Director : Adam Hootnick

Synopsis

Professional basketball player, Serge Ibaka, returns to his home country of the Congo with the hope of helping a community rattled by violence.

Actors

Serge Ibaka
Serge Ibaka
Himself

Crews

Adam Hootnick
Adam Hootnick
Director
Adam Hootnick
Adam Hootnick
Writer

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