King Leopold's Ghost

"The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers"

May 28 2006 PG-13 1h 48m

Documentary

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.

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Plot

A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.

Written by

Adam Hochschild, Pippa Scott

Directed by

Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees

Cast

Philippe Bergeron, Don Cheadle, James Cromwell

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Linden Productions

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win

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# of Votes

417

Average Rating

7.5 out of 10

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