

This Magnificent Cake!
2018-12-20 · 45 min · ★ 6.7
In 1885, Africa is a succulent cake destined to be wildly divided and everyone wants a piece. A disturbed European king, a Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a successful but lonely businessman, an enslaved porter, a young army deserter, a ghostly clarinetist. Some benefit from colonialism and greed. Others suffer racism and violence.
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- Directors
- Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels
- Production companies
- Beast Animation, Pedri Animation, Vivement lundi !, ARTE, CNC, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Van Hecke Consult Comm. V., Basok BVBA, Région Bretagne, PROCIREP, Netherlands Fund for Film, ANGOA
- Countries
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jan DecleirThe King (voice)
Wim WillaertVan Molle (voice)
Goua Robert GrovoguiBolenge (voice)
Angelo TijssensLouis (voice)
Sebastien DewaelePierre (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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