# When We Were Kings (1996)

> A kinetic portrait of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and the charged cultural spectacle surrounding their historic 1974 heavyweight bout in Zaire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5620

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Leon Gast
- Cast: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown, B.B. King, Spike Lee, Mobutu Sese Seko, Norman Mailer
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118147/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: kinetic, celebratory, electrifying, sports night, documentary night

## Synopsis

Witness the legendary clash of titans in the boxing ring, where history is made and music fills the air.

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