Character Relationship Map: Congo

Characters

• Joshua French (played by Aksel Hennie) — protagonist

  Joshua French is one of the two Norwegian adventurers at the center of the film. Alongside Tjostolv Moland, he is accused of killing their hired chauffeur shortly before they cross into the eastern pa...

• Tjostolv Moland (played by Tobias Santelmann) — supporting

  Tjostolv Moland is one of the film’s two Norwegian adventurers and a central figure in its crime narrative. He travels with Joshua French and is accused with him of killing their hired chauffeur just...

• Morten Furuholmen (played by Dennis Storhøi) — supporting

  Morten Furuholmen is the lawyer representing Tjostolv Moland during the imprisonment and trial. As Moland’s behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Furuholmen argues that his client is mentally unstab...

• General Kazumba (played by Anthony Oseyemi) — supporting

  General Kazumba is a Congolese military figure who hosts Joshua French during the investigation. He tells French that the dead driver was buried in the bush, placing him within the authorities’ handli...

• Escape Major (played by Ronnie Mkwanazi) — supporting
• Abedi Kasongo (played by Patrick Madise) — minor

  Abedi Kasongo is the hired driver accompanying Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland on their journey through the Congo. He is found dead, making his death the central event behind the Norwegians’ interro...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• General Kazumba → Tjostolv Moland (Power Detaining Authority) — Their relationship reflects the authority structure that keeps Moland under Congolese control during the legal ordeal.

  Kazumba is associated with the Congolese authorities confronting the imprisoned Norwegians, while Moland remains detained throughout the case.

• Morten Furuholmen → Tjostolv Moland (Professional Defense Lawyer) — Furuholmen attempts to frame Moland's erratic behavior as a medical issue, while the court characterizes Moland as calculating and criminally experienced.

  Moland's lawyer, Morten Furuholmen, argues that Moland is mentally unstable and should be examined by doctors.

• General Kazumba → Joshua French (Power Interrogator And Prisoner) — Kazumba represents Congolese authority confronting French with the fate of Kasongo and the consequences of the investigation.

  General Kazumba hosts French and tells him that Kasongo was buried in the bush during a meeting connected to the case.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Escape Major → Joshua French (Alliance Escape Encourager) — The Escape Major is connected to a possible escape initiative that reflects French's desperate imprisonment conditions.

  The plot states that French is urged to run during an escape-related exchange, although the outcome of the attempt is not established.

• Tjostolv Moland → Abedi Kasongo (Conflict Co-Accused In Death) — Moland's connection to Kasongo is defined by the joint accusation and the disputed circumstances surrounding the driver's death.

  The two Norwegians are accused together after their driver Kasongo is found dead, and Moland remains imprisoned during the resulting criminal case.

• Joshua French → Abedi Kasongo (Conflict Accused Killer And Victim) — Kasongo's death drives French's arrest, interrogation, trial, and prolonged imprisonment.

  Kasongo is found dead after serving as the Norwegians' driver, and French is questioned and tried over the killing. French denies killing him personal...

• Joshua French → Tjostolv Moland (Alliance Adventure Partner) — Their partnership is tested by the disputed killing, harsh imprisonment, conflicting courtroom behavior, and Moland's eventual death in prison while French is released.

  The plot presents French and Moland together as Norwegian adventurers whose shared journey, arrest, imprisonment, and trial form the central narrative...

Story Analysis

Two Norwegian adventurers face suspicion, political accusation, imprisonment, and an unresolved moral burden after their driver's death in Congo.

Plot Progression

1. Adventure Meets Suspicion — French and Moland enter Congo describing themselves as adventurers. Kasongo's death transforms their journey into a criminal investigation.
2. Evidence Under Interrogation — French faces military identification cards and accusations of being a soldier and spy. His denials and political sympathies deepen uncertainty around the case.
3. Prison and Psychological Strain — Kazumba's meeting exposes the consequences of Kasongo's death, while the Norwegians endure miserable imprisonment. Moland's declining health and erratic behavior become central concerns.
4. Trial of Conflicting Accounts — Furuholmen argues for medical examination, but the court presents Moland as calculating. French's testimony shifts responsibility toward an army ambush while accepting moral responsibility.
5. Years Before Release — An escape is suggested without a confirmed outcome, and French spends eight years imprisoned. Compensation, diplomatic efforts, French's release, and Moland's burial provide the closing resolution.