King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost (2006)

Documentary, History1 hour and 42 minutes
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The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers

Description

The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: how the greedy and incredibly ruthless King Leopold II of Belgium (1935-1909) turned a vast country into his private estate (1885-1908) and how he plundered the land and raped the bodies and souls of its defenceless inhabitants, causing countless victims; and what exactly is the true impact of this often forgotten story of crime and horror today.

Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

Revenue

Keywords
based on novel or bookbased on true story