2025  ·  Burkina Faso, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia  ·  Documentary

Catcher (Wrestlers)

STATUS: Completed

Catcher (Wrestlers)

  • 2025
  • Burkina Faso, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia
  • Documentary
  • Lingala, French
  • English
  • 63 mins
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A club of aging Congolese wrestlers are training for a special "catch wrestling" tournament—it's a final tribute to their beloved sports hero and former world wrestling champion, Pierre Kelekele Lituka.

Credits

Director
Derhwa Kasunzu
Writer
Derhwa Kasunzu
Producer
Berni Goldblat

Tags

Wrestling Brotherhood Legacy Tribute Resilience

Playlists

2025 IDFA
Locarno Film Festival 2026